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The scene is a space, in which stands a throne, raised wpon a few steps. |
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If the pageant is played within doors, the stage may be draped with simple curtains. |
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There is an entrance on the left amd another on the right. |
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Where a drop-curtain is used, THE FATHER, THE MOTHER, THE MAIDEN, amd THE CHILD are on the stage when the curtain rises. |
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Where a drop-curtain is not used, they enter from the right. |
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Their dress shows them to be of the common people. |
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Enter the MAN OF DOUBT. |
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He is very old and grey and gaunt, dressed in a dark garment. |
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A hymn of peace is heard on the left, swelling slowly. |
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Enter from the left a crowd of the PEOPLE singing their hymn of peace. |
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They gather together on either side of the throne, wiih their faces turned expectantly towards the entrance. |
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Then enters the OUEEN OF PEACE. |
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She is dressed in white amd her face is calm amd kind and beautiful. |
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The YOUNG MAN leads her by the hand towards the throne. |
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He is dressed as a soldier, and his clothes are worn amd stained. |
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He carries a rifle slung across his shoulder. |
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Standing before the throne, the OUEEN waits a little till the singing ends. |
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The OUEEN seats herself on the throne. |
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The CROWD breaks into cheering. |
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(THE YOUNG MAN bends to kiss THE CHILD. |
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A murmur of sympathy runs through THE CROWD. |