The Exhibition Drama: Comprising Drama, Comedy, and Farce, Together with Dramatic and Musical EntertainmentsBaker, George M. (George Melville)
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The Exhibition Drama: Comprising Drama, Comedy, and Farce, Together with Dramatic and Musical Entertainments
Baker, George M. (George Melville)
Amateur plays; Drama
JUSTICIA, Genius of Idylcourt.
PRIMEVA, Goddess of Nature.
MAJESTA, Guardian of the Mountains.
LOFTIE, AERIE, Mountain-Spirits.
FLORA, Guardian of the Fields.
POMONA, AGRIA, Field-Spirits.
OCEANA, Guardian of the Sea.
SHELLIE, WAVA, Sea-Spirits.
GENIA, Goddess of Art.
BLENDA, Genius of Painting.
CLASSICA, Genius of Sculpture.
HARMONIA, Genius of Music.
FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY, Classica's Models.
RELIGION, PRAYER, SORROW, JOY, Blenda's Picture.
POESIE, a wandering Maiden.
SCENE.—_Idylcourt. For a school exhibition, the chorus should be
seated right and left of an open space in the centre of the
platform, for the speakers. There should be a raised platform, six
or eight inches high, at the rear of this, with a dark background
for the more effective display of tableaux._
_Opening Chorus; air, "Shady Groves."_
Idylcourt, in fame and beauty
Glorious, bright thy realms appear;
Idylcourt, in love and duty
Willing hearts to thee draw near,
Wise Justicia's words to hear,
Wise Justicia's words to hear.
Court of genius, home of beauty,
Court of genius, home of beauty,
Court of genius, home of beauty,
Willing hearts to thee draw near;
Court of genius, home of beauty,
Court of genius, home of beauty,
Court of genius, home of beauty,
Willing hearts to thee draw near;
Court of genius, love and duty
Render homage to thy beauty,
Render to thy beauty,
Court of genius, love and duty.
_During the singing of the Chorus, enter_, R., PRIMEVA, MAJESTA,
FLORA, _and_ OCEANA. _Enter_ L., GENIA, CLASSICA, BLENDA,
HARMONIA. _At the conclusion, enter_ JUSTICIA R., _and stands_ C.
_Positions are indicated by the following diagram_:—
[Illustration]
JUSTICIA.
_Chorus._ R. C. L. _Chorus._
MAJ. CLAS.
FLO. PRIM. GEN. HAR.
OCEA. BLEN.
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