f red
and blue cambric. The lady who personates the Goddess of Liberty
should be of good height, fine figure and features. Costume consists
of a white satin or silk dress, made long enough to trail on the
platform, a waist of crimson velvet, covered with small gilt stars,
sleeves five inches long, hair done up snugly, and covered with a
spiral liberty cap, of blue velvet, decorated with gold bands.
Position is, standing in the centre of the platform, grasping with the
right hand a slender spear seven feet in length. Entwined around this
should be a small American ensign. The left hand hangs carelessly at
the side; the head thrown back slightly, the eyes cast upward. The six
ladies kneel at equal distances on the inclined plane. Their costume
consists of a white dress, blue waist, and red sash; a garland of
flowers should adorn the head, and each holds extended in the right
hand a wreath of myrtle. Their attention should be directed to the
Goddess of Liberty. The six gentlemen take position on the opposite
inclined plane. They kneel at equal distances from the platform to
the corner of the stage, and are costumed in blue or black coats,
white pants, with buff stripe on the side, gold epaulets, side arms,
red sash, flat caps, with gilt bands. The cap should be slightly
raised with the right hand, while the left is placed on the hip. The
eyes are to be directed to the Goddess. The piece should be lighted up
by a red fire burned at the opposite side from the gentlemen, and the
light must be quite brilliant. Music, Star-spangled Banner.

PAGANISM AND CHRISTIANITY.

O'er the realms of pagan darkness,
Let the eye of pity gaze;
See the kindred of the people
Lost in sin's bewildering maze;
May the heathen, now adoring
Idol gods of wood and stone,
Come, and, worshipping before him,
Serve the living God alone.

COTTERILL.

Two Female and Two Male Figures.

This double tableau represents the idolatrous system of faith and
worship of the pagans, and by simple machinery the scene is made to
pass from the view of the audience, and we have represented the faith
and glorious emblems of Christianity. The machinery and scenery which
are used in the piece are made in the following manner: A revolving
beam should be set up under the stage, the upper end protruding
through the floor. Washers will be needed for the bottom and top, and
wooden pins, passing through the beam,