(Curtain rises on Maidens, standing at either side of throne, baskets of flowers in their hands.)
First Maiden.
Oh, where is the Queen? Why so long delay?
She should not be late on her natal day.
Second Maiden.
Hark! She is coming! We ready must be
To join the procession, and bow the knee.
(Maidens pass to entrance, form double line, between which the Queen, her Pages holding up the court train, passes. The Maidens then fall into line, two and two, behind them. The procession should pass entirely around platform, and to C. back. Then, while the Queen and Pages pass down one side, to C. front, the Maidens pass down C. and form aisle to throne, up which the Queen passes. When she reaches the throne, she seats herself, the little Pages seating themselves on the dais, on either side. Maidens arrange themselves on either side, and sing “Hail to the Queen.” The music is that of “Little Stars” in “Festive Songs for Little Singers.”)
HAIL TO THE QUEEN
All hail[1 to her, our lovely Queen, the fairest in the land.