SCENE I.--_The front of the stage is opened, and the band of twenty-four violins, with the harpsicals and theorbos which accompany the voices, are placed between the pit and the stage. While the overture is playing, the curtain rises, and discovers a new frontispiece, joined to the great pilasters, on each side of the stage. This frontispiece is a noble arch, supported by large wreathed columns of the Corinthian order; the wreathings of the columns are beautified with roses wound round them, and several Cupids flying about them. On the cornice, just over the capitals, sits on either side a figure, with a trumpet in one hand, and a palm in the other, representing Fame. A little farther, on the same cornice, on each side of a compass-pediment, lie a lion and a unicorn, the supporters of the royal arms of England. In the middle of the arch are several angels, holding the king's arms, as if they were placing them in the midst of that compass-pediment. Behind this is the scene, which represents a thick cloudy sky, a very rocky coast, and a tempestuous sea in perpetual agitation. This tempest (supposed to be raised by magick) has many dreadful objects in it, as several spirits in horrid shapes flying down amongst the sailors, then rising and crossing in the air. And when the ship is sinking, the whole house is darkened, and a shower of fire falls upon them. This is accompanied with lightning, and several claps of thunder, to the end of the storm._ _Enter_ MUSTACHO _and_ VENTOSO. _Vent._ What a sea comes in! _Must._ A foaming sea; we shall have foul weather. _Enter_ TRINCALO. _Trinc._ The scud comes against the wind, 'twill blow hard. _Enter_ STEPHANO. _Steph._ Boatswain! _Trinc._ Here, master, what say you? _Steph._ Ill weather; let's off to sea. _Must._ Let's have sea room enough, and then let it blow the devil's head off. _Steph._ Boy! Boy! _Enter Cabin Boy._ _Boy._ Yaw, yaw, here, master. _Steph._ Give the pilot a dram of the bottle. [_Exeunt_ STEPHANO _and boy_. _Enter Mariners, and pass over the stage._ _Trinc._ Bring the cable to the capstorm. _Enter_ ALONSO, ANTONIO, _and_ GONZALO. _Alon._ Good boatswain, have a care; where's the master? Play the men. _Trinc._ Pray keep below. _Anto._ Where's the master, boatswain? _Trinc._ Do you not hear him? You hinder us: Keep your cabins, you help the storm. _Gonz._ Nay, good friend, be patient. _Trinc._ Ay, when the sea is: Hence! what care these roarers for the name of duke? To cabin; silence; trouble us not. _Gonz._ Good friend, remember whom thou hast aboard. _Trinc._ None that I love more than myself: You are a counsellor; if you can advise these elements to silenuse your wisdom: if yon cannot, make yourself ready in the cabin for the ill hour. Cheerly, good hearts! out of our way, sirs. [_Exeunt_ TRINCALO _and mariners_.