Сценка "The Prince of Hearts"
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Characters:
Story-teller
Princess
Her Cousin
King
Herald
Prince of Spades
Prince of Clubs
Prince of Hearts
Prince of Diamonds
Prologue
Story-teller. Once upon a time, in a far country, there lived a king whose daughter
was the prettiest princess in the world. Her eyes were like water in a deep lake, her hair
was softer then silk, and her skin was whiter then snow. Since childhood the princess had
been surrounded only by the things of beauty. One day the king decided to give his daughter’s hand in marriage to one of the princes of the four neighboring kingdoms. He sent a
message there. The message said, "My daughter will marry the prince who brings the gift
she likes the most."
A room in the King’s palace. King, Princess and Cousin are sitting
at one end of a long table.
Scene 1
Princess. What do you think of it, dear?
Cousin. If you ask me, I think that a gift is not everything. If you really want to
choose a good man, watch his manners and how he expresses his feelings.
Princess. Oh, you’re wise.
Enter Herald.
Herald. The Prince of spades!
Enter the Prince of spades with a sword and a massive alarm clock under his arm. He
bows, comes up to the table and stands in attention.
Prince of Spades. Oh, most beautiful princess! I’ve won many battles and I’ve come
here to fight for you. Let me offer you my heart and sword and also this alarm clock as gift
of my love. Whenever you’re in danger, only press this button here, and my soldiers will
come to help you.
He clicks his heels, salutes and leaves.
Princess. Oh, father, I’m afraid of this man. He spoke of battles and dangers and
fighting!
King. Come, child, there is no danger. The prince is a brave man, the commander of
a big army. You’ll be very safe with him.
Cousin ( with a shrug). It’s funny but you won’t use it, I’m afraid, because it is made
of plastic and metal.
Princess. I see, I see.
Herald. The Prince of clubs!
Enter the Prince of Clubs, an absent-minded looking man wearing spectacles, dressed
a bit out of date, with a thick old book. He bows clumsily, puts the book on the table, fumbles in his pockets, produces a scroll of paper and begins to read.
Prince of clubs. My dearest and beloved lady! I can address you only in verse!
My love is strengthened though more weak in seeming
I love not less, though less the show appear,
That love is merchandised whose rich esteeming
The owner’s tongue doth publish everywhere.
And here is the ancient Book of Wisdom, my humble present.
Bows low and leaves.
Princess. What a strange man! But he is so polite, and I like his poem. He must be a
great poet.
Cousin. Not he! Shakespeare is!
Princess. Oh!
King. Yes, the prince is a very learned man. With him you’ll know everything.
Princess. Do you think, father, that to know everything is necessary for wives?
Herald: The Prince of diamonds!
Enter the Prince of diamonds, an elegant man, exquisitely dressed, very businesslike
and self-assured, with a huge golden box in his hands. He comes straight to the far end of
the table and nods slightly.
Prince of Diamonds. How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? I’ve come here to tell
you, Sire (to King), that I agree to marry that charming daughter of yours. (To Princess)
Here is the gift you asked for.
Puts the box in front of her.
It’s for keeping things in. Very useful! Pure gold! Made in my kingdom! High quality! No doubt, you’ll like it. As for the details, we’ll discuss financial questions with your
father. See you soon.
Bows to King, blows a kiss to Princess and leaves.
Cousin. That’s fantastic!
Princess. Yes, it’s a wonderful box!
Cousin. No, I mean his manners. Of course, you cannot expect much here. He is too
rich.
King. Right. He is the richest in the world. With him you’ll have anything you like.
Princess. Do you really think so, father?
King. Yes, my dear.
Herald. The Prince of hearts!
Enter the Prince of Hearts, a man poorly dressed, a guitar on his back and a bunch of
field flowers in his hand. He puts the flowers on the table, bows low and falls on one knee.
Prince of Hearts. Oh, heavenly lady, the princess of my dreams!
The skies so blue may soon turn grey,
And rose in bloom decays next day.
But love of mine will never fade
For you will shine my prettiest maid.
Princess. What lovely flowers? I’ve never seen anything like them here in the palace.
King. Of course not, because they grow only in the fields. Poor boy! Once his father
was rich and there were gold mines in his lands. Now there is nothing left there except
flowers. Such a pity! No more precious stones, no gold.
Cousin. But he’s got a heart of gold!
Princess (pensively). And what shall I do with this gift? Gold lasts forever.
Cousin. His love does. And his gift shows the depth of his feelings. Just take it as a
sign of his love.
Princess. Do you think it’s enough?
King (getting to his feet to Herald). Herald, tell the princes to wait for my daughter’s
decision.
Herald leaves.
Princess (to her cousin). First, I’d like to here what you think.
Cousin. I think the Prince of hearts is the best choice. He is so gentle and handsome
and his manners are noble. Life in his beautiful kingdom could be very romantic. If I were
you…
Princess (interrupting her). Fortunately, you are not. If you want always to diet, I’ll
try to persuade the Prince of Hearts to marry you.
King. Oh, dear…
Princess. As for me, I’m not so silly to live in poverty, without all the beautiful
things I am used to. I’ve chosen this.
She stands up and takes the golden box from the table.
It is a very large and expensive box, and when I’m married, I’ll get many gifts-rings,
bracelets, precious stones-to fill it to the top. So it is the most useful present and I like it
the best.
Epilogue
Story-teller. If you think that was a happy end, you make a mistake. The king’s
daughter married the Prince of Diamonds but her husband turned out to be a gambler. By
and by he lost all his money, his kingdom was ruined and they ended their days in poverty.
The cousin married the Prince of Hearts and went to live with him. And it so happened
that soon much gold was found in the mines in his kingdom. The Prince of Hearts built a
comfortable palace where they lived happily ever after.
Poems
"I Loved You Once" (by A. S. Pushkin)
I loved you once. My love for you, it may
be
Within this heart of mine is still aglow
But let it not concern you any longer;
I would not have it pain you anymore,
I loved you once-so hopelessly, in silence
By shyness now, then jealously beset
my love for you has been so true, so
tender,
As God may grant, another’s may prove yet.
"O My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose"
(by R. Burns)
O my love is like a red, red, rose
That’s newly sprung in June:
O my love is like a melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in love am I:
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till all the seas go dry:
Till all the seas go dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt with the sun;
I will love thee still, my dear,
Whill the sands of life shall run.
«Любовь»
Любовь как роза, роза красная,
Цветет в моем саду.
Любовь моя как песенка,
С которой в путь иду.
Сильнее красоты твоей
Моя любовь одна,
Она с тобой, пока моря
Не высохнут до дна.
Не высохнут моря, мой друг,
Не рушится гранит,
Не остановится песок
И он, как жизнь, бежит...
Будь счастлива, моя любовь,
And fare thee weel, my only Love!
And fare thee weel a while!
And I will come again, my Love,
Though it were ten thousand mile.
Прощай и не грусти.
Вернусь к тебе, хоть целый свет
Пришлось бы мне пройти!
Dialogues
Dialogue 1
– Hey, Maria! Here you are at last! Have you finished your exam?
– Yes, I have.
– Was it difficult?
– Well? It was quite hard.
– Did you pass?
– I don’t know. He didn’t tell me.
– What questions did he ask?
– First, he asked me what my name was.
– That was easy, wasn’t it?
– Then he asked me where I came from, and he stared at me so...
– How?
– So passionately. He also asked if I was married and if I had a boyfriend.
– Go on!
– Then he asked if I lived with my parents and then he was interested in my address.
– Anything else?
– Oh! I’m trying to remember. Oh, yes! He wondered, if I was free tonight.
– Is that all?
– Oh, there were a lot of questions. He asked me what my hobbies were. And then he
asked me to go around the room…
– What!? I’ll kill him!
– Jim! Stop!
Dialogue №2
He blinfolds her eyes
– Who is it?
– It’s Mike.
– Mike. Mike who?
– What do you mean "Mike who?"Mike Conners, of course.
– Oh, Mike. I’m sorry.
– Yes. We were to have a date last night. Where were you? I’d been waiting for you
for two hours in the rain, let alone the biting winds.
– I’m sorry, Mike. I couldn’t come.
– Couldn’t come! Why couldn’t you come?
– Well, I had to wash my hair.
– Wash your hair! I’ve got the flu! Wash your hair! Why didn’t you phone me?
– I wanted to phone you, but I couldn’t remember your number.
– But it’s in the telephone directory.
– Yes, I know, but I couldn’t remember your surname.
– Oh! But why did you have to wash your hair last night?
– Well, I had to do it last night because I was going to the opera last night.
– The opera? Whom with?
– G-George. George Johnson. My old friend.
– I see. How did you like the opera?
– I didn’t go.
– Oh! Where were you then?
– At the restaurant.
– What?
– At the restaurant… With Ted Worth, my boss’s son. He asked me yesterday. I
didn’t really want to go, but I couldn’t say no…
Dialogue №3
– Hello, Judy! You’ve been sitting here for an hour.
– I’m looking at that wonderful man.
– What man?
– The one, who’s dancing with Miss Winston.
– Oh, I noticed him, too. He’s big, strong and handsome.
– Yes, he goes in for sports and looks very athletic.
– I can imagine how he plays tennis, or rugby, or cricket, and I think he’s also intelligent.
– Yes, he’s also very smart and is always the life and soul of every party. But he never cooks, sews, irons, cleans, washes up and so on.
– Has he been dancing all evening?
– Yes, and never with the same girl. He can dance all day long without interruptions.
– Why do you know so much about him? Have you danced with him today?
– Today? No. He’s my husband.
Anecdotes
Anecdote 1
A smart, handsome and sexy young man dressed in the most sophisticated manner
walked into the bar. He noticed a woman staring at him without blinking her eyes with an
open mouth. Flattered, he approached the woman and said in his sexiest deep voice, "I'll
do anything you wish, beautiful lady, for just $20 but on one condition."
The woman was trapped in a moment and asked as if in a trance, "What's your condition?" The young man replied, "Tell me your wish in just three words."
After a long pause, woman opened her purse, counted the money and handed it to the
man along with her address. She then looked deeply into his eyes and whispered, "Clean
my house."
Anecdote 2
A young woman was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up, she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's Day. What do you
think it means?" "You'll know tonight," he said. That evening, the man came home with a
small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it--only to find a book entitled "The meaning of dreams".
Anecdote 3
After a quarrel, a wife said to her husband, "You know, I was a fool when I married
you." And the husband replied, "Yes, dear, but I was in love and didn't notice it."
Anecdote 4
A couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in
a penny. The husband decided to make a wish, too but he leaned over too much, fell into
the well, and drowned. The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "It really
works!"
Anecdote 5
If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in
your sleep.
Anecdote 6
When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: either the car is new or the wife.
Anecdote 7
First Guy (proudly): My wife's an angel!
Second Guy: You're lucky, mine's still alive.