BY G. B. BARTLETT.
| The Farmer, | afterward | the miserly King. | |||
| His Wife Jane, | " | the Old Woman with the Broom. | |||
| Polly, | " | Little Miss Muffit | } | ||
| Mabel, | " | Cinderella | } | The Farmer's | |
| Margaret, | " | Bopeep | } | Daughters. | |
| Isabel, | " | A Beggar | } | ||
| Willie, | " | A Beggar. | |||
| Robin, a Servant, | " | the Prince. | |||
| Jack, | " | the Insatiate Hen | } | The Farmer's | |
| Tom, | " | the Spider | } | Sons. | |
| The Fairy, disguised as a poor Old Woman. |
One small boy is concealed in the chimney, and another under the table.
The clock, fire-place, table, fowl, etc., are fully explained, so that they can be easily prepared by children.
This pantomime, can be acted in any room with a simple curtain, or in a large hall. Lively music adds to the spirit of the performers, and enables them to give directions to each other without being heard.
SCENE.
The farmer's kitchen, a fire-place at the right, with a crane from which a kettle hangs, with great logs which rest on high brass andirons. A tall old-fashioned clock case stands against the back wall, nearly in front of which is a large table covered with a white cloth, and set for supper. At the left is a small table, over which hangs a mirror. Six chairs and two stools, a rocking-chair, broom, and dishes, are also needed. The tanner sits at the right of the fire, counting money from a leather bag. His wife sits in the rocking-chair, knitting.
Mabel is employed in brushing the hearth. The proud daughter Isabel is trimming a showy hat; as she adds new decorations to it, she contemplates her face in the mirror, and tries it on with evident delight, occasionally walking about the room, and appealing for admiration.