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hed bolts, bars, and heavy locks. This scenery can be made in sections of about four by eight feet in size. One section should represent the door of the cell; on it paint the bolts, bars, and locks. At the right of the stage is placed a table of ancient style; on which is a crucifix, two feet in height, a large Bible, and an old-fashioned candlestick, containing a lighted candle. A chair of ancient manufacture should be placed near the table. Louis XVI. is seated in it, and is costumed in a velvet coat and breeches, white silk hose, low shoes, buff vest, white cravat, ruffled bosom, white wig, knee and shoe buckles. The queen is costumed in a moire antique dress, of a showy color, hair hanging loosely over the shoulder. Madame Elizabeth has on a silk robe, differing in color from the queen's; her hair is loosely fastened behind. The daughter has on a long white dress, with velvet waist. The dauphin is dressed in velvet jacket, blue breeches, white hose, knee and shoe buckles, low slippers, lace collar, ruffled bosom and wristbands, and a pink scarf is fastened about his waist. The _gens d'armes_ have blue coats trimmed with buff, buff vest, crimson breeches, white hose, long wigs, low shoes, knee and shoe buckles, and chapeaux. Each must be furnished with a musket, sword, and belt, and one should hold a bunch of large keys. Louis XVI. encircles his daughter's waist with his right hand; his left is clasped by his son. He sits facing the audience; his head is partially turned towards the crucifix, the eyes cast down, and a melancholy look upon the countenance. The queen stands behind the king, between the chair and table; her left hand is placed upon her waist, her right raised to her forehead; her head is thrown back, the eyes partially closed, and cast upwards, while intense anguish is expressed upon her countenance. Madame Elizabeth is kneeling at the left of the king, her hands clasped and raised upwards, head thrown back, and eyes partially closed. The daughter is seated on the right knee of the king; her right hand is placed across her breast, the left hangs carelessly at her side; her head reclines on the shoulder of her father. The dauphin is kneeling between the king and Madame Elizabeth, and grasping the hand of the king; his eyes are fixed on the face of his father, while the countenance expresses grief and sadness. The _gens d'armes_ stand just inside the door, resting on their guns; their eyes are fixed upon t
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