the part of the May Queen.

You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear;
To-morrow'll be the happiest time of all the glad New-year;
To-morrow'll be of all the year the maddest, merriest day,
For I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May.

TENNYSON.

The stage scenery must be arranged in the following order: A large arm
chair, with a shaft running up from the back, to which is attached a
canopy, will answer for the throne chair; cover it with green cambric,
and decorate with garlands and bouquets. This chair should rest on the
platform, which is six feet long, three feet wide, and covered with
French patch. A large gilt vase, containing a bouquet, must be placed
at each corner. The queen's costume consists of a white robe,
decorated with flowers, a garland about the head, the right hand
grasping a wand trimmed with silver and gold paper, the body inclined
forward slightly, the left hand extended, in the act of taking a
bouquet from one of the fairies, whom she is looking at; her
countenance is lighted up with smiles. Care should be taken that the
fairies who are grouped around the throne do not take the view from
the queen. The fairies' costume consists of a short white dress,
flesh-colored hose, white slippers, and hair done up in ringlets. The
sleeves of the dress made quite short, waist and skirt ornamented with
gold bands and spangles, a wreath of pure white flowers, intermingled
with myrtle, on the head, and a portion of them wearing gauze wings,
studded with spangles. Four of the fairies are to be grouped around
the foot of the throne, on the top step. They stand or kneel, so that
a partial side view is had of the body; hands extended, and holding
bouquets or garlands; eyes fixed on the queen; countenance pleasant.
The rest of the misses must be placed on each side of the steps,
assuming a variety of positions, and each have fruits or flowers.
Those at the lower part of the steps can stand near the sides of the
stage, which will allow those above to be seen. The scene should be
illuminated by a trio of fires, consisting of green, purple, and red,
burned at the side of the stage. For directions, see Pyramid of
Beauty. Music soft and animating.

BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST.

Joy holds her courts in great Belshazzar's hall,
Where his proud lords attend their monarch's call;
The rarest dainties of the teeming East
Provoke the revel