One Female and One Male Figure.
This comic tableau is one that can be produced at short notice, and
without expense. The scene to be represented is a parlor furnished
with sofa, chairs, carpet, pictures, table, and a melodeon, which is
placed on the side of the stage. A sheet of music is resting on the
rack, and a young lady is seated on the melodeon stool, body facing
the audience, head turned to the back of the room, both hands raised,
and eyes fixed on a young man, who is seated on the sofa in the
background. Her body is slightly inclined from the young man,
countenance expressing affright. She should be costumed in a showy
silk dress. The gentleman's costume consists of striped pants,
reaching within six inches of the foot, red straps, thick boots,
ancient style swallow-skirted coat, short striped vest, ruffle-bosomed
shirt, standing collar reaching to the ears, large brass chain and
watch seals hanging from the vest pocket, large red silk handkerchief
laid across the knee, and a low-crowned white hat in the hand.
Position is, seated on the sofa, one hand placed in the pants pocket,
the other resting on the knee, body bent forward, eyes fixed on the
keys of the melodeon, countenance expressing astonishment. The
gentleman best adapted for this part is one who has a natural talent
for performing in comedy. Light should be thrown on the scene from the
lower end of the side of the stage, and of medium brightness. Music of
a spirited character.