The scenery, where available, may be elaborate, as in Japanese operas, but excellent effect may be obtained with a few Japanese plain and ornamental screens, Japanese umbrellas, fans and plenty of chrysanthemums, real or artificial, and of various colors.
PRINCESS KIKU
A JAPANESE ROMANCE
SCENE I.—The Chrysanthemum Garden. Summer-house on raised platform, up stage L. Entrances R. U. E. and L. 1 E. Yuki discovered seated on the step of the summer-house. Totmai and Haru both on one knee down stage, R. and L., among the flowers. They commence singing a little before the curtain is raised.
SONG.
Air: Chorus to “The Moon,” “San Toy,” Act I.
In the land of Japan,
Dainty maids wave a fan;
This way twirl, that way twist,
With a grace none resist.
All the day bright and gay,
Dainty feet none may stay;
This way slide, that way glide,
Point and turn, spring aside.