together with an episode from the life of Dorothy Dix, stimulate
our imagination with reference to the revival of interest in the care of
the mentally ill in the first half of the last century. The closing
scenes suggest the great advance which has taken place during the
century, and the part that work and play take to-day in re-establishing
and maintaining life's balances. Finally, in symbolic processional,
tribute is paid to Hygeia, the goddess of Health and Happiness.

CHARACTERS AND SCENES IN TABLEAU-PAGEANT

Music: Orchestra
Overture

_Prologue_

The Muse of History (Narrator): Adelyn Wesley
Spirit of the Past (Time): Dr. D. Austin Sniffen

Music: Orchestra
"Amaryllis"

SCENE I

COURT OF KING GEORGE III.--GRANTING OF THE CHARTER

Characters:
King George III
Queen Charlotte
Prince of Wales
Court Chamberlain
Court Ladies
Emissaries
Cherokee Chief
Gavot

Minuet

Through dramatic license, this scene takes place in the Court of
King George III. Colonial emissaries, accompanied by a North
American Indian, attend, and are graciously granted by the King a
Royal Charter establishing the Society of the New York Hospital,
along with a seal, insignia, and a money gift. A bit of color and
romance attaches to the Cherokee's appearance in the scene.

Music: Orchestra
"God Save the King"
"Minuet Don Juan"
"Largo"
"Amaryllis"

SCENE II

PINEL A LA SALPETRIERE [Transcriber's note: original reads
'SALPTERIERE']

Characters:
Pinel
Patients
Aides and Attendants

A courtyard scene in Salpetriere in 1792. Hopelessness and chained
despair are pictured. Pinel enters, is saddened and indignant at
the sight of so much unnecessary suffering, and instantly orders
the chains to be struck off. The historic episode closes in a
graphic tableau depicting the gratitude of the released.

Music: Orchestra
"Kammenoi Ostrow"

SCENE III

PORTRAITS--PERSONALITIES OF THE PAST

Thomas Eddy, of the Board of Governors, 1815-1827.

Dr. James Macdonald, First Resident Physician, 1825-1837.

Dr. Pliny Earle,[Transcriber's note: original reads 'Early'] Organizer,
1844-1849.

Miss Eliza Macdonald, daughter of Dr. Macdonald, unveils the portrait of
her father.

Music: Orchestra
"Long, Long Ago"

SCENE IV

DOROTHY LYNDE DIX BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

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