Acting and Dramatic Games Prince Of Paris
( Acting and Dramatic, Call and Response, Singing and Song )A player is chosen as leader the others are numbered consecutively from one up and are all seated.
The leader standing in front says “The Prince of Paris has lost his hat. Did you find it Number Four sir ” whereupon Number Four jumps to his feet and says —
“What sir I sir ”
Leader. “Yes sir You sir ”
No. Four. “Not I sir ”
Leader. “Who then sir ”
No. Four. “Number Seven sir.”
Number Seven as soon as his number is called must jump at once to his feet and say —
“What sir I sir ”
Leader. “Yes sir You sir.”
No. Seven. “Not I sir ”
Leader. “Who then sir ”
No. Seven. “Number Three sir ”
Number Three immediately jumps to his feet and the same dialogue is repeated. The object of the game is for the leader to try to repeat the statement “The Prince of Paris has lost his hat ” before the last player named can jump to his feet and say “What sir I sir ” If he succeeds in doing this he changes places with the player who failed in promptness that player becoming leader.
Should any player fail to say “Sir” in the proper place this also is a mistake and the leader may change places with such player.
This game has much sport in it for house parties or other uses.