(_A constant undertone of music throughout the whole play._)
Costumes
LITTLE MISS MUFFET: A dainty little girl of ten, with long hair and a
daisy garland. Short frock of white or sky-blue, bare legs, and socks to
match the frock. White slippers.
SPIDER: A stout boy of twelve, in tight-fitting, shiny black from head
to foot. Jet ornaments sewed here and there. Black mittens. Swarthy
face, black beard, large smoked goggles, top-hat, the worse for wear.
FLY: A slim boy of nine, in tight green clothes. A long-tailed coat,
with brass buttons, green long hose, green slippers, rainbow wings. The
wings can be made much as a kite is made. A green skull-cap.
CRICKET: A boy of the same age as the Fly, but a trifle larger. Plain
loose black jacket and loose knickerbockers, black shoes, black
skull-cap, brown wings. There should be brown patches here and there, as
if the fellow were poor.
MOLE: A boy of twelve, in gray--very dark gray--flannel knickerbockers
and a gray cloak. Spectacles, fur cap, shovel under one arm.
FIELD-MICE: Boys smaller than the Mole. Brown, loose-fitting jackets and
knickerbockers, torn black stockings, black tails (cloth wound over
rope).
DAIRYMAIDS: Six little girls from ten to twelve, in low-necked white
frocks. Bare arms. White stockings, mob-caps and aprons.
ELVES: Boys from eight to ten, in tightly fitting clothes. One boy in
red, another in white, another in blue. Long hose. Pointed caps, cloth
over cardboard. Wide sashes to match the costumes.
SPRITES: Girls of the same ages as the Elves. Short frocks, low neck,
short sleeves. Colors of frocks: yellow, violet, and orange. Garlands of
wild-flowers, gold and silver wands.
RABBITS: Girls and boys of the same ages as the fairies. Boys.--Loose,
light-gray flannel jackets and knickerbockers, and hoods with long ears
which either stand up straight or stand out at right angles. They can be
stiffened with little bamboo sticks. Short gray tails. White stockings.
Girls.--White flannel hoods, ears, jackets, skirts, and stockings.
Scenery