brim, covered with pink cambric, and decorated with a
wreath of flowers, covers the head; the eyes directed to the group on
the sofa, countenance expressing pleasure. The background may be
ornamented with pictures and statuary. The light for this piece must
be of medium brilliancy, and come from the right side of the stage.
Music soft.

THE FAIRIES' RAINBOW BRIDGE.

Love and Hope and Youth, together
Travelling once in stormy weather,
Met a deep and gloomy tide,
Flowing swift, and dark, and wide.
'Twas named the River of Despair,--
And many a wreck was floating there.
The urchins paused, with faces grave,
Debating how to cross the wave,
When, lo! the curtain of the storm
Was severed, and the rainbow's form
Stood against the parting cloud,
Emblem of peace on trouble's shroud.
Hope pointed to the signal flying,
And the three, their shoulders plying,
O'er the stream the light arch threw--
A rainbow bridge of loveliest hue!
Now, laughing as they tripped it o'er,
They gayly sought the other shore.

ANON.

Three Male Figures.

This brilliant tableau represents a rippling stream of water, with
luxuriant banks on either side, spanned by a beautiful rainbow. A
party of fairies, wishing to pass the stream, have made use of the
rainbow as a bridge. One of them is seen in the centre of the bridge,
holding a golden wand, with which he endeavors to balance himself in
his passage over the water. Standing on the right bank, near the end
of the bridge, is a fairy who has safely passed over, and is
encouraging his friend on the opposite side to make the trial, who is
seated on the grass arranging a bunch of flowers. The scenery of the
piece can be adjusted in the following manner: Boxes two feet wide
and three feet high placed on each side of the stage, from the front
to the background, and covered with green bocking, will answer for the
banks of the river. A few branches of spruce, intermingled with
flowers, should be fastened to the side scenes, and a few spruce trees
arranged in the background. At the front end of the banks place showy
vases of flowers; and at the other end, on pedestals two feet high,
place larger vases, containing bouquets. To make the river show to
advantage, it will be necessary to arrange it in the form of an
inclined plane. Strips of wood placed across the stage at a distance
of one foot from each