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Le Petit Chaperon rouge

Pièce Féerique en 12 tableaux, à Grand Spectacle:
1. La Pâtisserie du père Latourte (scène comique).
2. La Grande-Rue du Village (départ du Petit Chaperon Rouge).
3. La Forêt.-Rencontre du Loup (Pont et rivière).
4. Ronde des Écoliers.
5. Le Moulin de la Galette (Décor machiné).
6. Le meunier de Sans-Souci et son âne Fouinard (scène comique).
7. La chaumière de Mère-Grand (Changement à vue et transformations)
8. La chambre de Mère-Grand (Arrivée du loup, lutte avec Mère-Grand (scène comique).
9. La poursuite (Grand défilé des Pâtissiers).
10. Les Gorges Rocheuses et le Torrent (La mort du loup).
11. Retour au Village (Grand féfilé triomphal et ballet).
12. Apothéose.-Triomphe du Petit Chaperon Rouge (Tableau à transformations.

MEN 1901a

Red Riding Hood

A grand spectacular performance of this popular fairy tale, with scenery, tricks and dissolving effects. Duration of exhibit, about twelve minutes. In twelve tableaux, as follows:

1. The Kitcken of Mr. Plumcake.
2. The Main Street of the Village.
3. The Meeting of the Wolf in the Forest.
4. Dance of the School Girls.
5. The Windmill.
6. The Miller, Father Careless, and his Donkey, Clever Jack.
7.The Grandmother's Cottage
8. The Grandmother's Bedroom
9. The Pursuit of the Wolf.
10. The Steep Rocks and Waterfall.
11. Return to the Village.
12. Apotheosis.

MEL 1905-A

Little Red Riding Hood

1. The Kitchen of Mr. Plumcake
Inside a picturesque kitchen in the country. The pastrycook, his wife, and the assistants ara working; the one is selling the cakes to the customers, the others moulding the dough or putting the cakes into an enormous oven. Littler Red Riding Hood, sitting near a table, is reading a book. Her father and mother having left the kitchen, the little mischievous girl begins to skip all round, and she falls down on the back or a poor workman who is kneading the bread, the poor fellow toppling over head fist into the mixing trough. He is taken out bien the other pastry cooks, who wash his face and again make him presentable. The parents of Red Riding Hood return, and after scolding their girl, hand her the traditional cake and the pot of butter which she is to carry to her grandmother.

2. The Main Street of the Village.
The scene gradually changes and shows the main thoroughfare of the village. In the back ground on the hill is noted the windmill of the "Merry Miller", and near it is the grandmother's cottage. On the left is the path leading towards the mill, while on the right, outside of the kitchen, are the villagers going to work. Little Red Riding Hood kisses her parents and proceeds along the pathway towards the cottage of her grandmother.

3 and 4. The Forest. Dance of the School Girls
A picturesque scene with a bridge and a brook running beneath the trees, Red Riding Hood, instead of making haste, lingers for the purpose of gathering flowers. Sudden appearance of the wolf to the terrible fright of the little girl. The wolf addresses her soothingly, and asks her where she is going. After her reply he hastens to arrive before her at the grandmother's cottage. Red Riding Hood continues to enjoy herself, thinking she has plenty of time; she meets with her mates coming from school and joins them in a dance, After their departure she thinks of her mission to her grandmother, and, crossing the bridge, is seen running towards the cottage.

5 and 6-The Windmill and the top of the hill. The center of the picture is occupied by the splendid windmill of the Merry Miller, known as “Father Careless.” He arrives on the scene accompanied by his donkey, “Clever Jack” loaded with heavy bags of corn. Comical sketch, in which the donkey refuses to go further, kicking his master and throwing down his load of bags. The mille tries to replace them again, but without success. At last he resolves to put the bag upon his own shoulders, and goes to the mill followed by the donkey, who struts along in a most amusing way. The sails of the mill are then seen revolving.

7-The Grandmother’s Cottage
Arrival of the wolf at the door of grandmother. He knocks at the door, and, according to the tale, pulls on the rope, the door opens itself, and the wolf enters. This scene is then changed to the interior view of the cottage, the sections of which open in all directions and show the interior of the bed room and the arrival of the wolf. (Fine example of stage engineering.)

8-The Grandmother’s Bed Room
The poor old woman is sleeping in her bed. Before she has had time to appreciate her danger the wolf jumps on to the bed, and after a comical fight, cats the grandmother, and attiring himself in her nightcap and nightgown, gets into bed, and awaits the arrival of Red Riding Hood.

9-The Pursuit of the Wolf
The little girl finally arrives, and after knocking at the door walks into the room. She seats herself on the bed, which is occupied by the wolf instead of as she thinks by her grandmother. Expressive pantomime: (Oh! Grandmother, how big your eyes are. They are to see you better, my child, etc.) Just as the wolf is going to eat the poor girl, the pastrycooks, who were sent to fetch Red Riding Hood, arrive, her parents having become anxious on account of her long absence. Beginning of the pursuit of the wolf, who after having thrown down the men, jumps through a window, breaking the glass, and is followed by an increasing number of bakers. (Change of Scene.) The pursuit continues into the forest, the wolf being followed by the crowd of villagers and partrycooks still wearing the nightgown and cap of grandmother.

10- The Steep Rocks and Waterfall
A splendid scene, showing a torrent of water spanned by a rustic bridge tumbling over a series of rocks. A guard understanding the case is placed in ambush behind the rocks. The wolf approaches, and is seen running over the bridge. The guard kills him with his gun. Death of the wolf. In his agony he turns somersaults, and finally falls against the balustrade of the bridge, breaking it, and tumbles down into the stream. Arrival of the pastrycooks, all out of breath after their long race, they pull the body of the wolf out of the water and carry it away upon a wheel barrow.

11-Return to Village
We are now on the principal square of the village. A river with a stone bridge crosses the same. On the left is shown a big stand for the town officials. Flags at the windows, with banners announcing the festival. On the place some countrymen and countrywomen in their Sunday clothes dance, while the countryman placed on the parapet of the river plays on a hurdy-gurdy. Arrival of the procession of the authorities, guards, firemen, the Mayor Councillors, Municipal Band, scholars, sporting clubs, villagers, etc. These are followed by the pastrycooks, bringing the wolf’s carcass stripped of this skin. The father of Red Riding Hood cuts off the head of the wolf and places it on the top of a flag pole and splitting the body, it is then roasted over a big fire amongst the rejoicings of the crowd.

12-Apothesis
In a sumptuous and original scene composed of cakes and all kitchen utensils of enormous size, a great number of charming pastrycooks (men, women and children) are cheering Red Riding Hood in her triumph. Just as St. George kills the Dragon, so Red Riding Hood pierces the wolf with a long lance. The group of Red Riding Hood and the wolf is placed on a pedestal of large cases and enormous butter tubs, etc., etc. A splendid finish to the series.

LUB 1903-01

Red Riding Hood

SEA 1908