| Participants [50] | |
| Figurants [100] | |
| Individuals [4] | |
| Francis I, of France | Heralds [10: Figurants] |
| Henry VIII, of England | French [5] |
| French Tourney-rider | English [5] |
| English Tourney-rider | |
| Nobles and Courtiers | Servants and Followers |
| [88: Figurants] | [48: Participants] |
| French [44] | French [24] |
| English [44] | English [24] |
THEME[28]
To celebrate Peace between their nations, after long war, Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England meet on the Field of the Cloth of Gold [A. D. 1520], and hold a tournament.
ACTION
After the mystic tableau of the Melancholia has departed, a peal of trumpets from the Interlude gates [right and left] ushers in a pageant of contrasted splendor.
In the left gateway appear the Heralds of the French, in the right, of the English.
Then [to music of the unseen orchestra, above, playing the instrumental music only of the Chorus “Glory and Serenity,” which later is sung by voices in Act II], enter, on horseback, the two Kings, Francis I and Henry VIII, accompanied by their Nobles and Servants.
All are clad in golds and yellows.
On the banners of the English is depicted St. George and the Dragon; on the banners of the French—the lilies of France.