Cuesheet

The Crowning of Peace

Lines spoken by Desc (Total: 22)

(1, 0) 1 The scene is a space, in which stands a throne, raised wpon a few steps.
(1, 0) 2 If the pageant is played within doors, the stage may be draped with simple curtains.
(1, 0) 3 There is an entrance on the left amd another on the right.
(1, 0) 4 Where a drop-curtain is used, THE FATHER, THE MOTHER, THE MAIDEN, amd THE CHILD are on the stage when the curtain rises.
(1, 0) 5 Where a drop-curtain is not used, they enter from the right.
(1, 0) 6 Their dress shows them to be of the common people.
 
(1, 0) 63 Enter the MAN OF DOUBT.
(1, 0) 64 He is very old and grey and gaunt, dressed in a dark garment.
 
(1, 0) 89 A hymn of peace is heard on the left, swelling slowly.
 
(1, 0) 129 Enter from the left a crowd of the PEOPLE singing their hymn of peace.
(1, 0) 130 They gather together on either side of the throne, wiih their faces turned expectantly towards the entrance.
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(1, 0) 132 Then enters the OUEEN OF PEACE.
(1, 0) 133 She is dressed in white amd her face is calm amd kind and beautiful.
(1, 0) 134 The YOUNG MAN leads her by the hand towards the throne.
(1, 0) 135 He is dressed as a soldier, and his clothes are worn amd stained.
(1, 0) 136 He carries a rifle slung across his shoulder.
(1, 0) 137 Standing before the throne, the OUEEN waits a little till the singing ends.
 
(1, 0) 161 The OUEEN seats herself on the throne.
(1, 0) 162 The CROWD breaks into cheering.
 
(1, 0) 177 (THE YOUNG MAN bends to kiss THE CHILD.
(1, 0) 178 A murmur of sympathy runs through THE CROWD.