Angels, joyful to attend,
Hovering round thy pillow bend,
Wait to catch the signal given,
And convey thee quick to heaven.
One Female and One Male Figure.
This is a most pleasing tableau, and represents the good angel, in
whose existence and controlling power there is scarce any one so rude
as not to believe, attending a young boy, who looks reverently upward,
to heed the admonitions of his celestial companion. The lady who
personates the angel should be of good figure, tall and slim, with
fine features, and light curly hair. Costume consists of a loose white
dress, over which is worn a robe of white tarleton muslin; these
should be cut quite low in the neck, and long at the bottom; sleeves
long, and fitting tight to the arms; a wide mantle of tarleton muslin
worn across the breast, and allowed to trail with the dress at the
side. Large wings, formed of wire, covered with white muslin, and
ornamented with spangles, must be fastened to the back of the waist.
The hair should hang in ringlets, and be encircled with a band of
silver. The boy must be of small stature, good features, and have
long, light, curly hair. Costume consists of a loose short frock, made
of white cloth, trimmed around the collar and ends of sleeves with
white lace; white breeches, white hose, white shoes, and a small satin
sash about the waist. Both of the figures stand on a pedestal two feet
high by three square, which should be covered with black marble paper.
The angel stands in the centre of the pedestal, the left hand resting
on the boy's left shoulder, the right hand on his right shoulder. Her
head is turned away to the left, the eyes fixed on the floor, the
countenance pleasant. The boy stands a little to the right of the
angel, arms crossed on his breast, head turned sideways, and slightly
back, eyes fixed on the face of the angel. The crimson curtains,
without the fairies, that are used in the tableau of the "Dancing Girl
in Repose," may be placed over the group. The side curtains can be
held up at the side by crimson bands. A curtain of white gauze, drawn
across the front of the stage, will give a good effect to the tableau.
The light should be of medium brilliancy, and come from the front side
of the stage. Music soft, and of a sacred character.