THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION FOR CELEBRATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF BATH, NORTH CAROLINA B. A. BROOKS, Mayor 117 Pierce Street Washington, N.G. WASHINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA September 24, 1955 EDMUND H. HARDING, CHM. My dear Mrs Fletcher: Enclosed find a copy of your scene in the forthcoming pagent: QUEEN ANNE'S BELL, I understand Mr. Grayson Harding also of Edentom is to play your Lord Giamberlain enabling you to rehearse together. That should ameliorate our burden here. Notice a few suggestion of business. There is not much. Add as you wish within the framework of the scene. A bit of the preceeding and following scene has been included so you may know your place in the overall arrangement of scenes. If there are any further questions I will be happy to advise. There is te be no aplification. But the amphitheatre is small and 1 expect you will have no trouble as long as you remain conscious of projecting. I understand you have save costume pieces. Please contact Mrs Wilton Wilson of Bath if you need any additional costume. She is chairman. You will not want anything in your hands but I de suggest a coronet or jeweled head piece. ‘She would not, of course, wear a crown on this simple informal occassion. If ya recall Queen Elizabeth's coronet from THE LOST COLONY that would de perfectly. If at all possible I hope you and lr. Harding will arrive prior to the production so that we might run over the scene a time or two before the evening. ie expect it to be one of the highlights of the pagent and want it to be as fine as circumstances will allow. Please advise when you expect to arrive so I might arrange a schedule. Looking forward to seeing you, I am, Sincerely, MDS; ew ( Lights up on the main stage. A log church 2nd log library are there, Workers sre putting on last minute touches, ) NARRATOR Tre women who had stayed behind now hed joined their husbands, all together with the children, white and black and red, almost a thousand folk lived and worked on the banks of the Pamticough in the ~ town of Bath. SCENE Se ( Bide stage. ) NARRATOR The Mother land was not deaf nor blind to the new beginnings in the Colonies. Queen Anne like every other intelligent monarch in Europe knew that the New World held the key to riches and power and future horizons, She wished to show her pleasure and approval, But what was the best way to do that? wet re a 7 ( Lights up showing the Queen on Mw 7 ae her throne. The Lexd—Chamberlaia— 73 (+ ge stands at her right hend, Jesters WAY (\_» and fools perform for her. She a L appears preoccupied, Finally she indicates them to leave. Tney do, = Ay Si £2 bn lepneg TTT Pee a yu ae eras : I am told a town is made in Oarolina. ~** °° e * ; LORD ;, | Pr, ei AW leat It is true, your majesty. - 2. enc oe ( ~ yy QUEEN \ They have ‘ake a church? LORD The Lord Bishop has seen to it, Gracious Queen, QUEEN Of course. A Glebe Fouse too? LORD And homes, They are a solid citizenry. QUEEN It pleases me, Lord Chamberlain, this exransion, this onening of new frontiers. I should like to encourage them in that wilderness. LORD Whatever you wish, your Majesty. QUEEN A present from their Queen. Yes. They must have a present - a gift, What shall it be? (4359s LORD) (regi J A scroll, perhaps, a declaration signed by your hand snd telling them WOW, cscs ' QUEEN No, No. No, It must be a thing of value, of use, a thing Constant, to remind them of their Queen's blessing and protection, LORD {2 1s. Vi oe A font or a cross for their Church, nerhaps. Fonts ie always in fashion,... rae _ ee @ QUEEN More, More than that,(Sbeee* (She thinks a fioment.) _-—~ to announce their sorrow and their joys, whose every telling will speak their monarch's rnatronage,. Were Bell! Yes! A Bell!’ That's what I sholl send, Lord Chamberlain, to i Fe i. | b Ae Sir DruP goons \ It ehall be done, (WY *” / | QUEEN \ ae: SN oe ’ 6. mr Aba \ Cast 1t in my own foundry that its tone may be the finest and the best, } LORD ( Bowing. ) Majesty. QUEEN " Wave it sent by ships bearing my flag tc that newest part cf all my resim, See to it at once, Gr, instiect, Srrn Qu” } Pe | ( te bows out as the scene fades, ) SCENE 7 ( Main stage, ) NARRATOR The bell thet Good Queen Anne had sent was hung hard by the church. The bell tower served as a lookout too. For there was a fear that the indians might come back and try tc claim their land. In its tower the bell was rung to let the people hear its sound and know of its arrival, ( The bell rings.) Bath was now indeed a town of renown. It's people labored and rnros- ered, A splended harvest had been reaned. The barns were full for he winter's need, But in the woods the indians watched and waited fcr their chance for revenge, On Indian Isle scme thirty miles away the Tydes, The Cores, the Chawanckes, the Mattemuskeets and ?atchap ungos met in eccuncil cf war. They planned to kill the white men and burn their town, The day cf the Equinox of 1711 was set for the attack, It was to be at day break, They came swiftly in their canoes, The knife, the tomahawk and fire were the wearons they-ueed,;:- The tom toms sounded, The cannon at the Church roared. The march of death began, 4nd Queen Anne's bell rang out to tell all Bath the day of doom had come, ( Were the massacre occures, ) Eni of Part 1 PART II ( Main stage. ) NARRATOR So it was out of their toil and their sorrow that Bath was built. In 1714 Charles Eden was the Governor and in his mansion at Bath he and his lovely wife, Penelope, entertained with lavish pride, ( Lights up revealing Governor's Mansion, men and women chatting, laughing; music begins the Minuet in G@ and they dance.) With the passing of the Indian a new menace arose = piracy. Of all the pirates the colonists were afraid of Edward Teacn who along with Tobies Knight, influencial Secretary of the Colony, shared their aold end loot with the famous Bleckbeard. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL REVEARSALS Because of the nature of our pagent and the fact that not all of the Cast are avalable for rehearsls it will be imperative that a complete run through a dress rehearsal of the entire show be held on the after- noon of the 4th of October beginning promptly at 3:45, -We will make every attempt to be through before 6:00, This will require some little effort but is absolutely necessary in order to present a smooth production in the evening. Everyone who is to be in the show is ex- pected to be present at that time, Costumes should be worn, Makeup is not necessary, Report backstage to the dressing rooms promptly. Last minute instruct- ions will be given there, Also mimeographed details for each seperate scene will be distributed. Each scene will be rehearsed seperately. They are all very brief. Ten the entire production will be put together, This will be the first and only time this will te possible, Your complete attention and cooperation is asked. Once back stage remain quietly, Once you have appeared in your scene or scenes retire back into your dressing room until needed again or called for, Because of the crowds involved no one will be allowed near the wings during rehearsals or the performance. Do not let off stage noise spoil your show, Sit in place, Do not leave the backstage area until the entire re= hearsal has ended, Your complete cooperation in this matter will assure a rapid and successful rehearsal and a more noteworthy show. You will be expected to provide your own transportation. Please do not bring your family unless it is unavoidable, Friends will not be admitted, No one except those directly concerned with the show will be allowed in the amphitheatre, We wish to avoid anything that might delay or hinder us... Sunday night. October 2, scenes 1, 2, 3 and 7 of Part I will /(P&ears- ed promptly following the service at the threatre site. This includes the Indian dancers, Monday night October 3, promptly at 7:15 dress rehearsal for all Bath-Washington cast members, This will be a complete run through except for the out of town cast members. Please arrange your schedules to enable you to be present at these essential rehearsals, It will be presumed that those not present do not intend to appear in the final production, Tank you for your talents and cooperation M, D, Sémples, Director