Fifteen Female Figures.
This fine tableau contains fifteen female figures, who are arranged in
the form of a pyramid. They should be quite young, of good figure and
features. Their costume consists of a pure white dress, cut low in the
neck, sleeves five inches long, a white satin sash about the waist,
white shoes and hose, hair done up in a compact and tasty manner, and
encircled with a wreath of myrtle, while a small bouquet of flowers
is placed on the front of the waist. The pyramid must be first formed
of boxes, fastened firmly together, and covered with white cloth; five
ladies of the same height sit on the lower seat, four on the second
seat, three on the third seat, two on the fourth, and one on the fifth
and last. Each should be furnished with a garland of flowers fastened
to ratan three feet long; these must be held in the hands of the
ladies, making a complete network of flowers. The eyes should be
directed straight forward, countenance pleasant. The lights for this
piece are as follows: Just as the curtain begins to rise, a green fire
should be gradually thrown on to the stage, and slowly moved off; at
the moment it is leaving the picture, a red light steals over the
faces of the performers; this shade vanishes in the same manner, and a
purple light appears. This will give a happy effect, and can be
accomplished by burning the fires in large boxes placed on pivots at
the side of the stage, and by turning them at the proper time the
different colors can be thrown on the stage; a few of the side or
footlights may be burned at the same time, so that when the colored
lights are leaving the stage, the figures will still be seen. Music
accompanying the tableau, must be soft and plaintive.