ound the head and neck and the mantle draped
over the body.

THOMAS--A boy of seven. Sandals. Brown strips criss-crossed on legs
from sandals to hips. Short white tunic cut like a boy's nightgown,
but coming only to knees. Dark blue mantle. Small crook.

RUTH--A girl of eleven. Blue tunic hanging in straight folds from neck
to three or four inches above ankles. Border of figured goods, to
simulate oriental embroidery, around bottom of robe and down the
front. This should be about two inches wide. Sandals. White stockings.
Hair hanging. White veil draped around head and shoulders. Later she
enters with striped mantle.

DEBORAH--A dignified matron of about forty-five. Sandals. Long kimono
of solid color. Sash of yellow. Hair in two long braids on either side
of face. Yellow drapery over head and shoulders. Rich striped mantle
draped over the costume.

RACHEL--Sandals. White tunic trimmed with red figured cloth to
simulate oriental embroidery. Red sash. Wreath of red roses on head.
Mantle made of a square white sheet with stripes of red sewed on it.
Bracelets, armlets and anklets of silver paper.

PRISCILLA--Sandals. Light green tunic. Dark green mantle. Gold paper
armlets, etc.

MELCHOIR--Tall, dark man with dark mustache. Long black cassock may be
borrowed from an Episcopal Church. Over this is a red or yellow
kimono. Sandals. Turban on head. This turban may be made from a calico
covered crown of an old derby, with red and white striped rim. He
wears many rich ornaments. Curtain chains around neck and on arms.
This costume may sometimes be borrowed from a lodge of Shriners,
Knights Templar, Royal Arch Masons or Odd Fellows.

GASPAR--Similar to Melchoir. He is a young king aged about twenty-two.
Wear white drapery on head and over it a golden (paper) crown. May
wear sword. Sandals.

BALTASAR--Old king with white hair. Long rich robe or kimono over a
cassock. Red sash. Red head drapery. Golden crown. Sandals.

ANGELS--Invisible to the audience.

PROLOGUE--Stately lady in trailing Grecian robe of white. Hair
powdered. This character should be played by a lady with distinct
dramatic ability.

NOTE.--If it is desired to simplify these costumes, kimonos, cassocks
and cottas from Episcopal choirs, draperies of sheets and couch
covers, and sandals made of a sole bound to foot with brown cloth
cords, will answer admirably in the dim blue light.

Nightgowns, dressing gowns, fur rugs, fur muffs opened, fur stoles,