Sarah Binks, A Musical Tribute - Library2
Sarah Binks, A Musical Tribute - Library2
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SARAH BINKS<br />
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE<br />
Book by Ken Mitchell<br />
Music by Douglas Hicton<br />
Lyrics by Paul Hiebert<br />
PLACE: Biggar, Sask., 1941. A meeting of the <strong>Sarah</strong> <strong>Binks</strong> Memorial Society.<br />
CHARACTERS:<br />
PAUL HIEBERT, the author and noted biographer: 50ish.<br />
SARAH BINKS, a young poet. sensitive but limited education. 1940s dress.<br />
TWO ACTORS (BASS & ALTO). They form the chorus of citizens.<br />
ACT ONE<br />
(LIGHTS UP ON A GRANITE MEMORIAL: HERE LIES SARAH BINKS. )<br />
MUSIC I:1<br />
CHORUS:<br />
“INTRODUCTION”<br />
THIS MONUMENT<br />
WAS ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF<br />
THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH WILLOWS,<br />
AND WAS UNVEILED ON THE FIRST OF JULY,<br />
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE<br />
BY THE HONOURABLE AUGUSTUS E. WINDHEAVER<br />
IN THE PRESENCE OF THE REEVE AND COUNCIL.<br />
WINDHEAVER:<br />
CHORUS:<br />
HERE LIES SARAH BINKS...<br />
ALONE.<br />
(HIEBERT APPEARS. HE WILL USE THE MEMORIAL AS A LECTERN.<br />
MUSIC SEGUES TO:)<br />
MUSIC I:2 “HIEBERT’S ENTRANCE”<br />
HIEBERT: Welcome on this bittersweet occasion, the tenth anniversary of the<br />
passing of the great <strong>Sarah</strong> <strong>Binks</strong>, the Sweet Songstress of Saskatchewan.<br />
CHORUS:<br />
Hear, hear.
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