oots can be gotten up in the same manner. This
suit will cost but a trifle, and in the glare of the footlights will
look finely. Figure three is the palmer. He kneels behind figure one.
Costume consists of a dark robe, cowl made of black cloth, and face
covered with a heavy beard. In his hands he holds a shepherd's crook.
His eyes are directed to the harper. Figure four is a small girl, who
stands behind figure three, and holds in both hands the helmet of the
knight. Her costume consists of a white dress, with a pink sash; hair
done up to suit the taste of the performer. Her position is, facing
the audience, eyes fixed on the knight, expression of the face
denoting pleasure. Two other ladies stand on a small platform, outside
of the lady holding the helmet. Their costume consists of a white
dress, black velvet waist, hair arranged in wide braids at the side of
the face; one clasps her hands in front of her breast, and looks with
earnestness at the knight; the other places an arm on the shoulder of
her friend, and looks up into her face, her countenance beaming with
smiles. Behind these three females, and standing on a platform two
feet high, are two peasants. They are dressed in blue frocks, fastened
around the waist with black belts, knee breeches of colored cloth,
white hose, low shoes, knee and shoe buckles, white Kossuth hats,
encircled with a gilt band; the face covered with long, light beards.
Each holds a long staff, with a gilt crook at the top. Their position
should be behind the altar, arms folded on the breast, head inclined
forward, eyes cast down, and the expression of the face melancholy and
sober. Opposite to the two figures last described, and standing on a
platform at the other side of the altar, is a knight in full armor. He
holds a large sword in front of his body, and is looking straight
forward. His costume can be made in the same manner as that of the one
described at the beginning of the tableau. On a low platform, at the
side of the Spirit, stand a Sculptor and a Painter. Their position is,
facing the knight, who is kneeling in the foreground. Their costume
consists of white jackets, dark pants, and flat, white caps, worn
jantily on the side of the head. The Painter holds his pallet and
brushes, the Sculptor his mallet and chisel; their attention is
directed to the figure of the kneeling knight. Standing on the floor,
below the two figures just described, is the Poet-Historian. He faces
the audien