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Identifier: socialgamesgroup01elso (find matches)
Title: Social games and group dances;
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Elsom, James Claude, b. 1866
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Publisher: Philadelphia and London, J. B. Lippincott company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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at, wonderful as his exhibition has been,there is something still more wonderful in storefor the spectators, because there is going to be acircus parade, in which all the animals will take partat once, each doing his particular exhibition anduttering his own peculiar cry. The resulting parade,which may extend entirely around the room or fora shorter distance, is extremely ludicrous, if enteredinto in the spirit of the game. The leader may headthe circus parade by a band, which may add to theludicrous character of the game. Different personsshould illustrate the movement, or take the part ofthe following instruments: Drum, trombone, comet,clarinet, piccolo, cymbals, etc.; and, by all means, thecalliope should be included! Advancing Statues.—This is a game in whichlarge numbers may take part; it is likewise suitablefor small groups. It is adapted to a large hall, butis best played out-of-doors. The players are eitherlined up or must all start from one end of the play- i <#.-45»*.;
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FIG. 10 FIG. II FIG. lO.—PROGRESSION FIG. II.—^ADVANCING STATUES SOCIAL MIXERS AND GAMES 45 ing-spac€. The leader is stationed as far away fromthe players as convenient. He explains to them thatthey may progress toward him and toward the goal-line on which he stands, but they may advance onlywhen his back is turned. It is also required thatwhen the leader turns around and faces the ad-vancing players, they must instantly stop and assumesome statue-like attitude, or hold themselves in somegymnastic position. This statuesque pose must beheld until the leader again turns his back to thegroup, when they are at liberty to advance. Theleader should frequently and suddenly turn towardhis statues, and if he discovers any in the act ofadvancing, or showing any movement, he sendsthat one back to the starting-line again. The firstof the advancing statues to cross the goal-linewins the game. This play requires close attention,and develops muscular co-ordination and control.The players shoul

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  • bookpublisher:Philadelphia_and_London__J__B__Lippincott_company
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