t is placed on her waist; her
countenance expressing anger and command. The American officer should
be costumed in Continental uniform, which consists of a blue coat,
decorated with large gilt buttons, and faced with buff, buff breeches,
white hose, low shoes, knee and shoe buckles, red sash, epaulets,
chapeau, and side arms. In his right hand he grasps a broken sword.
The position is, kneeling two paces front of the lady, body bent
forward, and eyes cast down to the floor. The British officer and
soldiers are dressed in similar costumes, with the exception of the
coats, which are scarlet. The British officer's position is, standing
in the centre of the stage, with sword pointed towards the American
officer, and eyes directed to the lady. The lights for the piece
should be of medium brightness, and come from the side of the stage
opposite the lady. The background must be partially shaded, while the
foreground is light. For music, drum and fife are adapted to the
piece.

SOLOMON'S JUDGMENT.

"A mother's love."
If there be one thing pure,
Where all beside is sullied,
That can endure
When all else pass away--
If there be aught
Surpassing human deed, or word, or thought,
"It is a mother's love!"

ANON.

Three Male and Two Female Figures.

This Scripture tableau is taken from the third chapter of the Book of
Kings. The scene is at the moment when Solomon passes his judgment
between the two women. These two women each had a child of the same
age, and resided together. The children resembled each other so much
that when one of them died, there arose a dispute as to whom the
living child belonged; and one woman said, "The living is my son, and
the dead is thy son." And the other said, "No; the dead is thy son,
and the living is my son." Then said the king, "Bring me a sword." And
they brought a sword before the king, and the king said, "Divide the
living child in two, and give half to one and half to the other." Then
spoke the woman whose the living child was unto the king, "O my lord,
give her the living child, and in no wise slay it." But the other
woman said, "Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it." Then
the king answered and said, "Give her the living child, and in no wise
slay it, for she is the mother thereof." The number of figures in this
tableau is five. The scenery consists of a platform four feet square
and two feet high, covered w