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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
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