CHARACTERS.- Freedom (a speaking-likeness).
- E Pluribus Unum (a Sculptor).
- Speculation .
- Fashion .
- War .
- Emancipation .
COSTUMES.
- Freedom . — Dress in imitation of the Statue of Freedom on "Greenback," or Goddess-of-Liberty dress.
- E Pluribus Unum . — White pants; blue blouse, with red sash around the waist; rolling shirt collar.
- Other characters described as they appear.
STAGE-DIRECTIONS.
R means Right; L, Left; C, Centre.
The performer is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.
Scene . — Sculptor's studio. At the back of the stage arrange a smaller stage, about four feet wide, three feet deep, and two feet high, having a drop-curtain. This should be "masked," or filled in, on both sides with American flags. The curtain can also be made by arranging two flags, to separate in the centre, and draw up on either side. Place a step in front of the smaller stage. On the right and left of the large stage place pedestals, statuary, vases, &c., to give a pleasing effect; at the r. , a small table with an arm-chair at its l. ; in front of the whole, a larger curtain. On the rising of the curtain , Freedom , as a statue, is discovered on the small stage, with E Pluribus Unum , chisel and mallet in his hands, standing by her side in the act of working. After a moment's pause, he drops the mallet and chisel .
E Pluribus .
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( Descends from platform, and slowly approaches table , r. )
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( Sinks into chair, and buries his face in his hands upon the table. Music. Freedom , who is standing with right hand resting upon a shield at her side, the left upon her bosom, slowly turns her head first to the l. , then to the r. ; drops her left hand to her side, then drops the shield, and slowly steps from the platform; approaches the chair, and stops with her hand resting upon the back of it. The music should be very soft, and cease when Freedom has arrived at this position. Drop curtain to small stage .)
Freedom .
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E P.
( Starting .)
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( Starts from chair, crosses stage to l. , and turns .)
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Free.
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E P.
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Free.
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E P.
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Free.
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E P.
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Free.
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E P.
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Free.
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E P.
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Free.
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E P.
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Free.
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E P.
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( Curtains of the small stage are drawn, disclosing Speculation , a young lady draped in white, with flowing hair, right hand extended, and eyes fixed; the whole countenance animated, as though just discovering in the distance a treasure. The hair and dress should be strewn with powdered isinglass to give the figure a sparkling appearance .)
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( Curtain drops .)
Free.
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E P.
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( Curtains are drawn, disclosing Fashion , a young lady arrayed in a rich, flowing skirt, silk or velvet; over her shoulders is thrown a mantle; on her head is fastened a lace veil, which falls over her shoulders. Hair should be arranged fashionably. She is standing nearly facing r. Her right hand holds the veil gathered loosely under her chin; her left holds lightly the skirt of her dress; and she is looking back as though seeking admiration. The whole effect should be rich in dress, and graceful in position .)
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( Curtain drops .)
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Free.
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E P.
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( Curtains are drawn, disclosing War , a young lady tall and dark. She wears a long red skirt, an "armor" waist ( which can easily be manufactured, by fastening, upon the waist of a dress, scales made of silver-paper ). On her head is a helmet; she stands nearly facing r. , with right hand extended, holding a sword; her left rests upon a shield standing at her side; her head is turned toward the l. ; her hair hangs loose; her whole appearance is animated, as though she were summoning her troops to follow her to battle .)
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Free.
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E P.
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Free.
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E P.
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( Curtains are drawn, disclosing Abraham Lincoln standing by the side of a table, on which rests his right hand, the left holding the Emancipation Proclamation. The figure and position can be made from any of the full-length engraved pictures so common in the print-stores. Or, should there be objections to thus presenting a living picture of our lamented President, the following may be substituted: The curtains are drawn, disclosing in the centre a bust of Lincoln upon a pedestal; at the back is a young lady, draped in white, in the act of placing a crown of evergreen upon the bust. In front of the pedestal, three kneeling figures representing a slave-mother clasping to her breast her children, a boy and girl. Her eyes are raised, and the whole expression of her face is that of devout thankfulness. The figures can be dressed to suit the taste of the performers. Music, dirge .)
Free.
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( Curtain drops .)
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E P.
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Free.
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( Gives her hand to E P., who leads her to platform. She ascends, and takes her former position .)
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( Curtain drops .)
E P.
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( Stands at L. of curtain, which is drawn, disclosing Freedom , on a pedestal about one foot high, in the same position as at the opening. At her r. is Speculation , on the platform, half turned from her, as though in the act of flying; her right hand is outstretched, her face turned toward her with a frightened expression. At the l. of Freedom is Fashion , in nearly the same position as Speculation , the same expression on her face. In front of Freedom , and kneeling on one knee, is War . She has the sword in her right hand, as though about to cast it away; her helmet in her left. She is facing the audience, but is looking up, and back at Freedom . A red light thrown on the figures from the front will add greatly to the effect .)
( Slow curtain in front .)
