PharaohKing of Egypt
PrincessPharaoh's Daughter
MosesA Hebrew Boy
Hebrew WomanMother of Moses
MiriamSister of Moses
AaronBrother of Moses
Wise MenAdvisers of Pharaoh
Soldiers, Attendants to the Princess, Servants

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

Act I.Pharaoh orders the killing of Hebrew boys.
Act II,Scene 1. In the home of a Hebrew family.
Scene 2. A Hebrew mother hides her child among the bulrushes.
Scene 3. The child is found by Pharaoh's daughter.
Act III. Moses is brought to Pharaoh's court.

The following is the play as it was given:

THE CHILDHOOD OF MOSES

Act I

Characters: King, Wise Man, Chief Adviser, Queen, Maids, and Soldiers.

King: Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we. Come, let us do wisely with them lest they rise up and make war against us.

Chief Adviser: What more can we do than we have already done? We have made their lives bitter with hard service, and we have made them carry our brick and mortar and work in our fields.