with a tin sword fastened about his waist, a paper cap on his
head, and is engaged in blowing on a tin trumpet. The cottage can be
framed of wood, covered with cloth, and painted in showy colors; body
of the house light brown, frames, cornice, and door green, roof red,
and window panes black. The cottage stands in the centre of the stage,
with the space on the sides filled up with a small white fence and two
spruce trees. The vines over the door can be painted on the house, or
made of evergreens and flowers, and tacked to the frame. The soldier's
costume consists of a continental uniform--blue coat, faced with buff,
buff vest and breeches, white hose, knee and shoe buckles, low shoes,
white breast belts, and chapeau. The wife is costumed in a blue dress,
cut very short, and high at the top, white apron, white hose, small
handkerchief tied about the neck, hair arranged to suit the taste of
the performer. The young lady should be costumed in a white dress,
green apron, and straw hat, hair hanging in curls, and ornamented with
red ribbons. The old gentleman's costume consists of a long gray or
drab coat, light vest and breeches, black hose, knee and shoe buckles,
low shoes, ruffled bosom, and chapeau. The aged matron is costumed in
a light brown dress, calico apron, white cap, black collar. The boy
can be attired in any costume that has a variety of colors. Cover the
floor of the stage with green bocking, and light the tableau from the
left side. A tenor drum should be beaten in the ante-room while the
curtain is raised.

IKE PARTINGTON'S GHOST.

Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damned,
Bringing with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell,
Be thy intents wicked or charitable?
Thou com'st in such a questionable shape
That I will speak to thee.

SHAKSPEARE.

One Female and One Male Figure.

This tableau represents Ike seated on the top of a pump in the front
yard of his mother's cottage, while the old lady is seen in the
background, peeping over the fence with looks of horror and
astonishment. The person who represents Ike should be of medium height
and youthful looking. Costume consists of an old military coat and
hat, large sword attached to a belt about the waist, light pants with
red stripe, and large boots. The old lady is dressed in a cheap calico
dress and white cap. The pump can be made of wood, covered with light
brown cambric, the handle painted black. A rough re