| Queen of the May. |
| First Maid of Honor. |
| Second Maid of Honor. |
| First May-pole Dancer (girl). |
| Second May-pole Dancer (boy). |
| Third May-pole Dancer (girl). |
| Fourth May-pole Dancer (boy). |
| The Philosopher (boy). |
| The Drummer-boy. |
| The Messenger-boy. |
| First Guest (girl). |
| Second Guest (boy). |
| Clerk of the Winds and Showers. |
| Robin Hood. |
| Maid Marian. |
| First Hunter. |
| Second Hunter. |
| Titania. |
| Calla-Lily. |
| Rosemary. |
| Sweet-William. |
Scene.—A lawn or field. Upon a small raised platform a chair covered with green (the throne) is placed. A drum is heard in the distance. It approaches, and appears upon the stage. Behind the Drummer-Boy in procession march the May-Queen, Maids of Honor, May-pole Dancers, Guests, Philosopher, Messenger. They march two or three times around the stage.
Drummer-Boy. Here our long march ends. My lady Queen, behold your rustic throne. Be pleased to grace it, and rest yourself.
Queen. But I am not your Queen yet. I have no crown.
Philosopher. Madam, 'twere wise to secure your throne. A crown is an empty honor. Better a throne without a crown than a crown without a throne.
Queen. But, sweet sir, may I not have them both?
First Guest. Lady, thou mayst. Had I a thousand crowns to give, they should be thine.
Philosopher. Pity of the head with the weight of a thousand crowns upon it. Under one, the neck is often sorely bent.
Queen. There thou art right. One is enough for most mortals. But one I fain would have.
First Maid of Honor. Dear Queen, thy crown is here. Trust me, it has not been forgotten. My sister and I will lightly place it on thy brow.