Group No. 1 signifies the boy and girl shown in tableau No. 1. Their costume is the old-fashioned style.
Group No. 2 signifies the boy and girl shown in tableau No. 2. Their costumes are modern.
By using these two groups and retaining the two styles of costume, the tableaux are much simplified, as group No. 1 retains the original costume, only putting a night dress or outdoor garments over it as required. Group No. 2 does not change.
Fewer can be used if necessary, but it will add greatly to the ease and quickness of presenting the tableaux if the full number indicated are used. By doing this very few changes in costume are required, and the characters, being all dressed, or requiring but little change, the tableaux can be quickly arranged.
STAGE.
- A-A-A—Curtains or screens.
- B-B—Frames.
- C-C—Curtains.
- G—Grandma’s chair.
- X and Z—Platforms.
One frame or setting can be used if the manager has her pictures well in mind; but as the illustrations or tableaux must be arranged quickly in order to be shown just at the proper moment, it will be easier and wiser to have two frames or settings, so that one picture can be placed while the other is being shown to the audience. The order of arrangement following will insure the best results.
