Mr. Hans, an old and impoverished clockmaker, creates the world's most beautiful cuckoo clock and names her Belinda. The king wants to buy her for his queen. The trouble is, you can't tell whether Belinda is going to "cuckoo" or "meow." Children in the audience thrill at their chance to participate. Premiered by the professional Wetumka Players for a tour to schools and churches in New Jersey.

One of the most delightful aspects of the one-act is the clock costumes which may be made of large cardboard boxes, with holes for the actor's head, arms, and legs. The "people characters" may wear modern or period clothing. Drawings and details of costumes and the simple set may be found in the Director's Script with simple treble-clef scores for the songs which may be spoken rather than sung for a non-musical play. For actors of any age.

Children who have seen this play found it to be truly stage magic, as this note from the minister of the Munn Avenue Church in East Orange, New Jersey, indicates: "I am certain that you could tell from the audience response that 'The Clock That Went Me-ow' was a success. Our school children are still 'winding up the clocks'." From the junior girls of the Pahokee First United Methodist Church: "We love the play!"—Sandy Simonson, Pahokee, Fla. "A great success. The children just loved it!"—Mike Sperazza, Passaic Valley Regional H. S., Little Falls, N.J.

Another by Marrapodi: Doctor Hoo

For the very, very young: Aubrey the Snowflake, Down in the Dumps, Rock Bottom

See also: Audience-Participation Plays