Air: “Samee Gamee,” “San Toy,” Act I.
Glimm’ring moonbeams through azure sky,
Drifting earthwards from worlds on high;
Bringing sweet dreams to tired eyes,
Changing to smiles all weary sighs!
Glimm’ring moonbeams from azure sky,
Drifting earthwards where mortals lie;
Swaying bright wands of silver hue,
Strength’ning sad hearts to efforts new.
Glimm’ring moonbeams in early dawn,
Fading swiftly with light of morn;
Leaving earth’s sons till night again
Hushes to rest all toil and pain!
[Fairies disappear, daylight deepens.
Note.—Here may be introduced the “March of the Chinese Lanterns,” a very effective series of evolutions. Illustrated description of the march can be furnished by the Publishers, Dick & Fitzgerald, 18 Ann Street, New York, on receipt of 15 cents.
ENTER Totmai and Haru R. ENTER Ito L. and stays among flowers.
Totmai (ascending steps). Have the gods sent excellent sleep, O most gracious lady?
Princess (slowly descends). In truth, at first it seemed to me the fearful serpent came near, and then I was in fairy land. Such sweet, excellent dream! My heart is bright and gay this morning. I see yonder a little child. Whose can he be that sentries permit to pass? Do you know, O Mimosa San?