Sweet Adeline-Drama Skit

Sweet Adeline-Drama Skit

Themes: Valentine's Day; love and marriage; romance; appreciating what you have; there is more than one way to be romantic, early courtships
Categories: Love & Marriage, Valentine's Day 
Summary:

It's Valentine's Day and and Addie is looking forward to a night of romance with her husband Tom.  She has bought him a "fancy" key chain with an inscription on the back that reads: "To my husband Tom - the man who holds the keys to my  heart."  She is a hopeless romantic and is less than thrilled when she discovers his present to her is a blender.  She accuses him of having no sense of romance, unlike her grandparents did during the days of their courtship.  So, Tom arranges for a "do over" of Valentine's Day, this time treating her as he would if they were courting back in the days of her grandparents.  Only problem is, "back in the day" couples had to be chaperoned, couldn't touch at all, etc. and Addie soon discovers that it's not as romantic as she thought it would be.  She then realizes that Tom does a lot of little things for her every day that she simply takes for granted, and in the end she realizes he's much more of a romantic than she originally thought. 

 
Notes:

Although the skit takes place on Valentine's Day, any other special day can be substituted, such as an anniversary.

 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 2 (1 Male, 1 Female)
Length: 8-10 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting: A living room. The skit is divided into 2 parts.  They can be done back to back with some music in between to serve as an interlude or they can be done at separate times in your program.

As the scene opens, Tom and Addie (a married couple) sit next to each other the couch. Tom is looking at a key chain in his hand while Addie holds a large wrapped, unopened present in her lap.

Addie:

It’s a keychain.  Do you like it?

Tom:

Yeah.  It’s a lot better than the paper clip I was using.

Addie:

And did you read the inscription on the back?

Tom:

(he turns the key chain over and reads aloud) “To my husband Tom - the man who holds the keys to my heart.” That’s sweet, honey.  Thank you.

Addie:

(gushes) I know! (clutches her heart) Isn’t it sooo romantic!  (excited) Now it’s my turn.  I can’t wait to see what you got me. 

Addie excitedly tears into the present then stops suddenly, the smile gone from her face

Tom:

(very sweetly) Happy Valentine’s Day, Addie.

Addie:

(disappointed) It’s a blender.

Tom:

(excited) I know.  Isn’t it great? 

Addie:

It’s…  (repeats) … a blender. 

Tom:

Yeah. You wanna try it out?

Addie:

(shakes her head “no” still obviously disappointed) Not right now.

Tom:

What’s the matter? You don’t like it?

Addie:

I was just expecting something a little more…I don’t know…(getting agitated)…not a blender!

Tom:

(also starting to get agitated, he stands) I get it - it’s not (stresses the word sarcastically) romantic enough for you, right?

Addie:

(she stands too) Now that you mention it, no!  Why couldn’t you have gotten me a necklace or a bracelet or something?

Tom:

Because you’re always going on and on about how you like those fruit smoothies.  I thought if you had a blender, you could make some.

Addie:

(sarcastic) Thank you, Tom.  It’s a very practical gift. 

Tom:

What’s wrong with practical?

Addie:

Nothing, except not on Valentine’s Day. This is the day women want their husbands to court them; we want love and romance – not practical.

Tom:

I got married so I wouldn’t have to court!

Addie:

You wouldn’t know how to court if you had a tennis ball and a racquet!

Tom:

What’s that supposed to mean?

Addie:

It means I need to get used to the fact that I married a man who doesn’t have an ounce of romance in his body!

Tom:

I’ve got plenty of romance.  You just don’t appreciate what you have.

Addie:

Well, back when my grandparents were courting…

Tom:

(exasperated, he plops back on the couch) Here we go again with the stories about your grandparents.  That was a different time, Addie, a different era.  No one does things like that anymore!

Addie:

My grandfather happens to be one of the most romantic, sensitive, thoughtful, gentlemen I know! (sits back down next to  Tom, gushing again) Do you know when he courted my grandmother, he brought her a daisy every time?  Every time! Now, that man knew a little something about romance.

Tom:

That’s not so original, Addie; her name is Daisy.

Addie:

I know:  Daisy Adeline.  I’m named after her and the song, “Sweet Adeline,” remember? 

Tom:

Yes, Addie.  How could I forget?  (mocking) “Sweet Adeline, My Adeline; at night dear heart, for you I pine. In all my dreams your fair face beams. You’re the flower of my heart, Sweet Adeline.”

Addie:

Stop making fun! It’s a beautiful song.  It came from an era when men knew how to treat a lady.  Not that you’d know anything about that.

Tom:

I know how to treat a lady!

Addie:

Hmmph!

Tom:

Oh yeah? (getting an idea) Well, we’ll see about that. 

Addie:

What are you talking about?

Tom:

Tomorrow night, I’m going to come “calling.”  If you want to be courted, my dear Sweet Adeline, then a’courtin I shall come. 

Addie:

But tonight is Valentine’s Day. 

Tom:

We’ll have a “do-over” tomorrow.  Tomorrow will be our Valentine’s Day. So, make plans to get dressed up, and leave the rest to me. (he stands and head for the exit)

Addie:

Where are you going?

Tom:

 I’ve got some research to do.  (he exits)

Addie:

This should be interesting.  (she exits)

 End of Part 1.

 If using music as an interlude while the actors get ready for Part 2, a good suggestion would be the barbershop ballad “Sweet Adeline,” also known as"You're the Flower of My Heart, by Richard H. Gerard and Harry Armstrong.

Part 2

Setting: Same living room. A box of Kleenex is nearby. As the scene opens, Addie enters, dressed nicely for her “date.” She sits on the couch, reading some sort of manual.

Addie:

(reading aloud from the manual) “Proper Etiquette for Proper Courting.”

 

 “A proper lady never chews gum in public.”

“A proper lady never rides alone in a closed carriage with a man who isn’t a relative.”

“A proper gentleman shall remove his hat while speaking to a lady.”

 

(talks to herself) What is this?  What is Tom up to and where is he?  He should have been home by now.

A door bell is heard

Addie:

(calls off stage) I’ll get it.

Addie opens the door, to find Tom, dressed in a suit, standing in the doorway, with something behind his back

Addie:

There you are.  I was beginning to worry.  Why did you ring the doorbell?  Did you lose your key again?  I knew I should have put your keys on the keychain right away. 

Tom:

(very refined) My lady, when a gentleman comes calling it is impolite to enter the house without an invitation. 

Addie:

(smiling) Oooh, “my lady”…I love that!  Please, come in.