One Male Figure.
This tableau is a representation of a young bachelor seated alone in
his chamber. He has around him all the luxuries that wealth will
purchase, and is reclining on a low sofa, quietly smoking his
meerschaum. Rich furniture, soft carpets, fine pictures, and gorgeous
curtains decorate the apartment. Books, statuary, boxing gloves,
fencing swords, fowling pieces, pipes of various patterns, and a
countless multitude of other articles, are scattered about the room.
On the marble table at his side is a bunch of cigars, a paper of Ma'am
Miller's fine-cut tobacco, a decanter of wine, and a pair of goblets,
one of which is partially filled with wine. He holds in his left hand
his meerschaum; his right hangs carelessly at his side, and grasps a
novelette. The gentleman who personates the bachelor must be of good
figure and features, and is costumed in the following manner: A rich
dressing-gown should be worn, which is thrown back from the breast,
showing a vest of bright colors, to which is attached a heavy gold
chain and seals; light fancy pants, embroidered slippers, white hose,
blue cravat, smoking cap, ruffled bosom and wristbands. Countenance
sober, eyes raised to one of the engravings on the wall. Light of
medium brightness, which may come from either side of the stage. Music
of operatic style.