gure and features. Her costume
consists of a loose white robe, cut high in the neck; a mantle of
white tarleton muslin is draped about the shoulders, and fastened in
front with a gilt cross; the hair is arranged in bands, falling low in
the neck, and encircled with a small wreath of silver leaves or white
flowers. In her left hand she holds a small wreath of evergreen, which
she extends towards the young knight, who kneels at the foot of the
pedestal on which she stands. Her position is, on a pedestal, three
feet high by two feet square, which should be placed in the centre of
the stage. Her body should be inclined slightly forward, and attention
directed to the knight in the foreground; her countenance should
express dignity and pleasure. At the back of the pedestal there should
be a representation of an altar, consisting of a shaft two and one
half feet wide by three feet in height, with a capital on the top one
foot wide by three and one half feet long. This can be made of boards,
showing a smooth surface, and nailed to the top of the pedestal. It
can be papered or painted to represent panels and scrolls. Fourteen
other figures are grouped around the pedestal, and as the arrangement
of the piece is a trifle complicated, we will designate them in
rotation, beginning at the foot of the pedestal. The figures, as they
recede in the background, should be placed on small platforms, rising
from one to three feet in height. By arranging the figures in this
manner, a perfect view of each will be had by the audience. Figure one
is a young lady; she kneels at the foot of the pedestal on which the
Spirit stands. Costume is, a white dress, cut low at the waist,
encircled with a satin sash; hair arranged in curls. Position is,
sitting, the body facing the audience, head resting on the hand, and
thrown back so as to touch the pedestal, and eyes directed to the face
of a harper, who kneels in front of her; the countenance expresses
surprise and admiration. Kneeling on the floor, nearly in front of
figure one, is a young knight--we have almost a back view of him, the
head turned just enough to get a partial profile view of the face; one
hand clasps a sword, which he raises in front of the body; the other
is lifted above the head, which is thrown back, with the eyes fixed on
the Spirit. The armor can be conveniently composed by fastening strips
and plates of bright tin to a suit of clothes made of black cambric.
The belt, gloves, and b