Project Gutenberg 2016-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 126 Preston, Effa E. (Effa Estelle) 1884 1975 The Dolls on Dress Parade Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Dolls on Dress Parade" by Effa E. Preston is a children's play written in the early 20th century. This whimsical stage production features various dolls that come to life, showcasing their unique characteristics to a young girl who is searching for a new doll. The play explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the intrinsic value of old toys over new ones, making it a delightful experience for both children and adults. In the play, a little girl enters a doll shop and is greeted by the shop woman and the Soldier Doll, who prepares her for a grand "dress parade" of the dolls. Each doll, from the graceful French Doll to the utilitarian Rag Doll, presents itself with a song highlighting its distinct traits. As the parade progresses, the audience witnesses the charm and character of the older, less glamorous Mary Alice, the Old Doll, who ultimately wins the child's affection. The girl recognizes that true friendship and love go beyond superficial appearances, resulting in a heartwarming conclusion that celebrates the beauty of being “tried and true.” (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's plays PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 65305 2025-07-21T11:26:07.258446 text/html 40198 2024-10-23T01:32:33 text/html 162664 2025-07-21T11:26:09.835413 application/epub+zip 161271 2025-07-21T11:26:07.803424 application/epub+zip 79347 2025-07-21T11:26:07.515391 application/epub+zip 198107 2025-07-21T11:26:11.288442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191660 2025-07-21T11:26:09.469404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110082 2022-09-24T13:09:29.411914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36814 2025-07-21T11:26:07.018438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16885 2024-10-23T01:32:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16299 2025-07-21T11:26:11.416383 application/rdf+xml 15704 2025-07-21T11:26:07.596390 image/jpeg 2712 2025-07-21T11:26:07.555504 image/jpeg 352048 2025-07-21T11:26:07.271452 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog