LITTLE EVA AND UNCLE TOM.

Dry thy tears for holy Eva,
With the blessed angels leave her;
Of the form so sweet and fair
Give to earth the tender care.
For the golden locks of Eva
Let the sunny south land give her
Flowery pillows of repose,
Orange bloom and budding rose.
J.G. Whittier.

One Female and One Male Figure.

This tableau is one that can be easily produced, and will not be expensive. It represents little Eva seated in an arbor by the side of Uncle Tom. She has a large Bible before her, which she is reading and explaining to her friend. A rustic arbor can be made of strips of wood, covered with white cloth, and painted to resemble slats and running vines; the dimensions of which are six feet high, four feet wide, and three feet deep. A rough seat at the back part is occupied by Eva and Uncle Tom. A festoon of artificial flowers and spruce should be arranged in front, and a large spruce tree placed on either side. The person who personates Uncle Tom must be one of large figure and pleasant countenance. Costume consists of a coat of coarse material, white pants, light vest, colored handkerchief tied about the neck, striped hose, low shoes, a wig of black, curly hair, and a wide-brimmed straw hat, which lies on the ground by his side. The wig can be formed of curled horse-hair, fastened to a covering made to fit the crown of the head. Color the exposed parts of the body black, the lips red. Little Eva should be quite small, pretty, and have long light curls. Her costume consists of a white dress, trimmed at the top and around the sleeves with pink ribbon; a straw hat, trimmed with wild flowers, which hangs by the strings on her arm, and dark shoes. Uncle Tom is seated on one side of the seat, his legs crossed, body bent forward slightly, hands placed on his knees, his head turned towards Eva, and eyes fixed on the Bible with an expression of pleasure and earnestness. Eva is seated at his side, with her feet resting on a small stool, one hand placed on Uncle Tom's arm, while with the other she points to the pages of the Bible. Her face is turned towards her friend. The countenance expresses sadness. A small quantity of light is required for the piece, which should come from the left side. Music, soft and plaintive.

LOVE TRIUMPHANT.

In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed;
In war, he mounts the warrior's steed;
In halls, in gay attire is seen,
In hamlets, dances on the green.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below, and saints above;
For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
Sir Walter Scott.

One Female and Two Male Figures.

This beautiful classic tableau represents two figures, a youth and a maiden, supporting Cupid on their shoulders. The two persons who take these parts should be of good figure and of equal height. The maiden's costume consists of a white dress, cut low at the top, sleeves short; a gauze scarf draped across the breast, tied at the side, and allowed to trail on the floor; white shoes, hair hanging loosely over the shoulders, the head encircled with a wreath of spar beads and white flowers. The right hand grasps a garland of white flowers, while the left helps to support the boy Cupid. The youth's costume consists of a white coat, vest, breeches, hose, cravat, and shoes. Across the left arm hangs a white mantle; the hand grasping a shepherd's crook, which is four feet long, and painted white. The boy Cupid must be quite small, and costumed in a short gauze dress, white hose, and shoes; a white quiver, bow and arrows, must be suspended from the neck by a satin ribbon, and small gauze wings fastened to the back of the dress. The right hand grasps a torch, which is held above the head. This can be made of card board, the flame imitated by gold paper. His head is turned towards the maiden, into whose eyes he is looking, countenance expressing mirth. The two figures stand on a pedestal two feet high and four feet in diameter, covered with black marble paper, and placed in the centre of the stage, the right arm of the gentleman and the left arm of the maiden crossed so as to make a seat for the boy; both assume attitudes of persons in the act of walking, and look up with delight into the face of the boy. The front of the stage, if covered with white gauze, will add to the beauty of the scene, which is intended to represent statuary. Light should come from the side of the stage, and of medium brilliancy. Music, soft and plaintive.