tall figure, costumed in a black coat and knee breeches, white hose, knee and shoe buckles, low shoes, waist encircled with a belt, a short cloak thrown over the right shoulder. The other figures are costumed in a similar manner, and stand between Leontes and the side of the stage, and are looking intently at the statue.
Three more gentlemen, costumed in a similar style, occupy positions on the opposite side of the stage, close to the wings. A profile view is had of their figures, while their faces are turned towards the statue. In front of this group stands a young man, with his arm placed around the waist of a young lady who stands at his side, and in such a position that we have almost a back view of them. The lady is costumed in a white dress, cut low at the top, sleeves very short, skirt long, so as to trail ten inches, ornamented with buff ribbon, which should be placed on the bottom of the skirt, around the waist, on the top of the waist, and on the sleeves. Her hair should hang loosely over the shoulders, the head encircled with a string of feldspar or pearl beads. The hands are clasped in front of her bosom, the body inclined forward slightly, the eyes directed towards the statue. The gentleman at her side stands erect. His costume consists of a dark coat, ornamented around the bottom with silver paper, covered with black lace, the sleeves and collar trimmed in the same mode, with an addition of wide white lace cuffs and collar; the breeches are of black cloth, with a band of silver, and buckle at the knee; white hose, low shoes, with buckles, a wide belt around the waist, from which is suspended a long, slim sword. The lights on each side of the background, where the statue is placed, should be quite brilliant. The foreground should receive the rays of light, which should be of medium quantity, from the side of the stage where Leontes stands. Music soft and plaintive.
VENUS RISING FROM THE SEA.
Then spoke the sovereign lady of the deep-- Spoke, and the waves and whispering leaves were still: "Ever I rise before the eyes that weep, When, born from sorrow, wisdom makes the will; But few behold the shadow through the dark, And few will dare the venture of the bark."
BULWER.
One Female Figure.
This tableau is represented by one beautiful lady, whose costume consists of a flesh-colored dress, fitting tightly to the body, so as to show the form of the person. The hair hangs loosely on the shoulders and breast, and is ornamented with coral necklaces, while the neck is adorned with pearls. To represent the sea, it will be necessary to place, at intervals of two feet, (from wing to wing,) strips of wood, beginning at the floor of the stage, near the front, and rising gradually as they recede in the background, the last strip being two feet from the floor of the stage. After these have been arranged, lay strips of blue cambric across them; cover them entirely, and between the bars of wood let the cambric festoon so as to represent the appearance of waves. It will be necessary to fasten the cambric with small tacks, to keep it in position, while the ridges of the miniature waves should be painted white, to imitate foam. A trap door should be cut in the centre of the stage, and a circle cut in the centre of the cambric, to admit the body of Venus. The waves should come up three inches above the hips, fitting closely around the body. The water about the centre should be made white with foam. A platform can be arranged below the stage for the performer to stand on, and this can be made high or low, according to the height of the lady, by the use of blocks of wood. The right hand of the figure is held above the head. The left hand rests on the water. The countenance is lighted up with smiles. Small particles of isinglass scattered on the waves will make them glisten and sparkle, which will add to the effect, while a green fire, burned for twenty seconds, and then changed to red or bluish white, will give a fine shade to the scene. If the colored fires are not used, the light should come from the front. Music, soft and brilliant.
RECEPTION OF QUEEN VICTORIA AT CHERBOURG.
Sing, gladly sing! Let voice and string Our nation's guest proclaim. She comes in peace, Let discord cease, And blow the trump of Fame!
ANON.
Ten Female and Twenty Male Figures.
It was in the fall of the year 1858, when the great naval arsenals, magazines, and docks, at Cherbourg, were to be inaugurated; and
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