Curtain.
[1] Half a cheese box covered with cotton cloth, on which is painted a very jolly face, with the letters S. T. 1860 X. upon it, illuminated by a candle placed behind, and drawn up by a pully and string, is the original moon prepared for this piece.
[2] The pianist or leader of the orchestra.
THE GREAT ELIXIR.
CHARACTERS.
| Waldimer Wiggins | (the seventh son of a seventh son). |
| Gunnybag Greenbax, | } Wiggins’ patients. |
| Nervous Aspen, | |
| Major Fingers | (a discontented Bridegroom). |
| Charles Freedley | (a dissatisfied heir). |
| Harry Quilldriver | (an author). |
| Herbert Easel | (his friend). |
| Dennis McGrath | (the Doctor’s help). |
| Bob | (the Doctor’s boy). |
COSTUMES.
| Wiggins. | —Eccentric gray wig, with cue, white necktie, crimson vest, dressing-gown, and slippers. |
| Greenbax. | —Long brown coat, gray wig, broad brimmed hat. |
| Aspen. | —Brown wig, nankeen pants and vest, dark coat, hat and cane. |
| Fingers. | —(Very short man.) Undress uniform. |
| Freedley, Quilldriver, and Easel. | —Modern costume. |
| Dennis. | —Red wig, white jacket, yellow vest, dark pants. |