The Muse of History (Narrator): Adelyn Wesley Spirit of the Past (Time): Dr. D. Austin Sniffen Music: Orchestra "Amaryllis" SCENE I COURT OF KING GEORGE III.--GRANTING OF THE CHARTER Characters: King George III Queen Charlotte Prince of Wales Court Chamberlain Court Ladies Emissaries Cherokee Chief Gavot Minuet Through dramatic license, this scene takes place in the Court of King George III. Colonial emissaries, accompanied by a North American Indian, attend, and are graciously granted by the King a Royal Charter establishing the Society of the New York Hospital, along with a seal, insignia, and a money gift. A bit of color and romance attaches to the Cherokee's appearance in the scene. Music: Orchestra "God Save the King" "Minuet Don Juan" "Largo" "Amaryllis" SCENE II PINEL A LA SALPETRIERE [Transcriber's note: original reads 'SALPTERIERE'] Characters: Pinel Patients Aides and Attendants A courtyard scene in Salpetriere in 1792. Hopelessness and chained despair are pictured. Pinel enters, is saddened and indignant at the sight of so much unnecessary suffering, and instantly orders the chains to be struck off. The historic episode closes in a graphic tableau depicting the gratitude of the released. Music: Orchestra "Kammenoi Ostrow" SCENE III PORTRAITS--PERSONALITIES OF THE PAST Thomas Eddy, of the Board of Governors, 1815-1827. Dr. James Macdonald, First Resident Physician, 1825-1837. Dr. Pliny Earle,[Transcriber's note: original reads 'Early'] Organizer, 1844-1849. Miss Eliza Macdonald, daughter of Dr. Macdonald, unveils the portrait of her father. Music: Orchestra "Long, Long Ago" SCENE IV DOROTHY LYNDE DIX BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Characters: [This instance of 'Characters:' added by transcriber] Dorothy L. Dix Members of the Committee Chairman Miss Dix appears before a Committee of the Legislature and is heard in an impassioned appeal on behalf of adequate provision and care for the mentally ill. The scene closes with the Committee indicating their approval and congratulating Miss Dix on her successful effort. Music: Orchestra "Maryland, My Maryland" "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" SCENE V OCCUPATIONAL-RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Men's Crafts Women's Crafts Men's Sports Women's Sports Maypole Dance Supplementing the general medical work, the therapeutic value of organized occupational and recreational activities is gaining increasing recognition. Those arts and crafts lending themselves to graphic presentation are here selected: dyeing, weaving, spinning, basketry, caning, modelling, painting, pottery, metal work, net making, gardening, etc.: and similarly, in the recreative activities, tennis, golf, hockey, baseball, croquet, bowling, skiing, and skating. A Maypole dance closes the scene.