ACT I The Fishing Village of Rederring, in Cornwall ACT II The Picture Gallery in Ruddigore Castle TIME Early in the 19th Century ACT I SCENE. The fishing village of Rederring (in Cornwall). Rose Maybud's cottage is seen L. Enter Chorus of Bridesmaids. They range themselves in front of Rose's cottage. CHORUS OF BRIDESMAIDS. Fair is Rose as bright May-day; Soft is Rose as the warm west-wind; Sweet is Rose as the new-mown hay— Rose is queen of maiden-kind! Rose, all glowing With virgin blushes, say— Is anybody going To marry you to-day? SOLO—ZORAH. Every day, as the days roll on, Bridesmaids' garb we gaily don, Sure that a maid so fairly famed Can't long remain unclaimed. Hour by hour and day by day, Several months have passed away, Though she's the fairest flower that blows, No one has married Rose! CHORUS. Rose, all glowing With virgin blushes, say— Is anybody going To marry you to-day? ZORAH. Hour by hour and day by day, Months have passed away. CHORUS. Fair is Rose as bright Mayday, etc. (Enter Dame Hannah, from cottage.)