CHARACTERS.

Justicia, Genius of Idylcourt.

Primeva, Goddess of Nature.

Majesta, Guardian of the Mountains.

Loftie, Aerie, Mountain-Spirits.

Flora, Guardian of the Fields.

Pomona, Agria, Field-Spirits.

Oceana, Guardian of the Sea.

Shellie, Wava, Sea-Spirits.

Genia, Goddess of Art.

Blenda, Genius of Painting.

Classica, Genius of Sculpture.

Harmonia, Genius of Music.

Faith, Hope, Charity, Classica's Models.

Religion, Prayer, Sorrow, Joy, Blenda's Picture.

Poesie, a wandering Maiden.

Scene.—Idylcourt. For a school exhibition, the chorus should be seated right and left of an open space in the centre of the platform, for the speakers. There should be a raised platform, six or eight inches high, at the rear of this, with a dark background for the more effective display of tableaux.

Opening Chorus; air, "Shady Groves."

Idylcourt, in fame and beauty

Glorious, bright thy realms appear;

Idylcourt, in love and duty

Willing hearts to thee draw near,

Wise Justicia's words to hear,

Wise Justicia's words to hear.

Court of genius, home of beauty,

Willing hearts to thee draw near;

Court of genius, home of beauty,

Willing hearts to thee draw near;

Court of genius, love and duty

Render homage to thy beauty,

Render to thy beauty,

Court of genius, love and duty.

During the singing of the Chorus, enter, R., Primeva, Majesta, Flora, and Oceana. Enter L., Genia, Classica, Blenda, Harmonia. At the conclusion, enter Justicia R., and stands C. Positions are indicated by the following diagram:—

Justicia. Welcome, fair sisters, to our regal court;
Your tuneful measures breathe of good report;
Twin guardian spirits of the fruitful earth,
To glad mankind creation gave you birth.
To you, Primeva, Nature bends in awe;
From you, fair Genia, Art receives its law.
Your free acclaim, upon this regal seat,
Justicia placed, all arguments to meet
With ear impartial; bade her voice decide,
That blissful harmony might here abide.
Your graceful homage, to our royal ear
Is but the foretaste of more welcome cheer.
You need our aid: unto our grateful heart
Your mission's import quickly now impart. Primeva. Fair genius— Genia. Sweet Justicia— Justicia. Our decree,
By courtly rule, admits no double plea.
Be gracious, sisters. Genia. I was wanting grace,
And humbly bend to give Primeva place. Primeva. Justicia, yonder proud and haughty sprite
Usurps a name Primeva claims by right.
I would have justice! Justicia. Art thou just to her?
Genia usurper! 'tis a cruel slur.
Brave, truthful speech bears no envenomed sting,
But, like good metal, has an honest ring. Primeva. It was an honest truth, I dare repeat;
I may be rough in speech, but scorn deceit.

Chorus; air, "New-mown Hay."

Then gayly to the tourney hie,

And struggle for the crown;

The strong in right shall all defy,

The wrong in shame go down.

In peaceful contest meeting,

All courteous be the greeting.

We arm, the contest to begin:

Hurrah! the right shall win!

Chorus: "The Fairy's Revel."

(Flora steps upon platform at L. of Poesie. Pomona

and Agria step behind them.)

Tableau: "Flora's Tribute." Music.

Chorus; air, "The First Violets."

Poesie (springing to her feet; others retiring to their

first positions).

Tableau: "The Listeners." Music.

Chorus; air, "The Herd-Bells."

Amid the mountains fleeting,

The echoes linger long,

Earth's song of praise repeating,

In chorus rich and strong.

The grand old mountains proudly

Their heads in beauty raise,

And, bathed in blushing glory,

Accept the song of praise.

Poesie (springing up; the others resuming their former

positions).

Tableau: "The Gazers." Music.

Chorus; air, "Boating Song."

Poesie (starting up; others resume former positions).

Enter Justicia, R.

[Exit, R.

Chorus: "The Fairy's Revel."

Tableau: "The Heavenly Way" Music.

Chorus: "How gently, how calmly."

So gently, so calmly descending,

Religion glides over the earth,

So pure, so bright,

She decks the earth with heavenly light,

That charms to calm and sweet repose.

Oh, lovely spirit!

Genia in triumph shall soon arise;

Blenda calls beauty from out the skies;

She shall be honored evermore;

Goddess of Art, your crown is secure.

Joyous are we, &c.

(Music continues until all change to their old positions.)

Tableau: "The Peerless Three" Music.

Chorus; air, "How gently, how calmly."

How calmly, how sweetly relieving,

Moves Charity over the earth,

With Faith and Hope!

They deck the earth with heavenly light,

That charms to calm and sweet belief.

Oh, lovely spirits!

Genia in triumph shall now arise;

Classica calls from out the skies;

Her works for ages shall endure;

Goddess of Art, your crown is secure.

Joyous are we, &c.

Poesie (starting up; line at back changing as

before).

Solo and chorus: "So merrily over the Ocean

Spray."

Harmonia sings the three solos, then full chorus.

Primeva (comes down L. Poesie rises).

(Joins their hands.)

Enter Justicia, C.

Tableau: Justicia on platform, with her hands raised in benediction over Poesie, who stands before her, joining the hands of Genia, L., and Primeva, R.; Genia's followers on her L., Primeva's followers on her R.

Chorus, same as opening chorus.

Idylcourt, in love and beauty, &c.

(Curtain.)

Note.—The airs, "Shady Groves," and "Boatman's Song," can be found in "The Grammar School Chorus." The other airs are from the new "Fourth Music Reader," published by Ginn Brothers. Price, $1.50. Furnished by Lee and Shepard, Boston.