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[ THE JUDGMENT OF SOLOMON
(Longer Version) ]
THE PEOPLE
- A Wicked Judge.
- First Woman.
- Second Woman.
- The Baby. (A real Baby.)
- Dancing Children.
- King Solomon.
- Page.
- First Soldier.
- Second Soldier.
- A Boy.
THE PLACE
Gibeon, where Solomon comes to offer sacrifice.
A judgment seat is raised two steps above the floor, a little to the left of the room. From each side of the judgment seat extend walls, three or four feet high, to the front corners of the room. These walls may be black or white or yellow or terracotta cloth, stretched. Against the walls paste or pin or paint some bold design, such as diamonds, in a contrasting color, white against black; deep sea-blue against terracotta. Or use the conventional lotus design. For the background use a deep sea-blue curtain and throw a blue light upon it.
THE PROPERTIES
- Several gold pieces.
- Palms for children to carry in dance.
- A silver basket piled high with oranges.
- Rolls of parchment for the Judge.
- A trumpet.
- Two spears.
- A large sword.