The Seneschal of the Castle: Boy of 16. Sober-colored court suit, white wig and beard; long staff; heavy gilt chain on neck; belt and large bunch of keys. Pompous and important manner.
The Man in the Moon: Boy of 13. Dull-brown tights and stockings; short blouse; long cape; Phrygian cap; long beard; spectacles, cane, and bag; piece of cake for porridge.
Cicely: Bright girl of 11 or 12. Pretty modern dress.
Mariana, and three Maids of Honor: Girls of 12. Semi-fairy dresses; wings; wands; wreaths in hair.
Flick and Flock: Boys of 6 or 8. Fancy dresses if possible, or may be dressed as oriental mutes,—blacked skin; white suit.
For the Chorus of Guards and Vassals: Fancy and fairy dresses.
THE SCENERY
Stage set at first as garden scene. Imitation green mound or fancy garden chair at right toward front of scene. A heavy green curtain should hang behind this and across the stage; this curtain, parting at the time indicated, discloses the castle.
The castle can be made of paper or cloth on light frames. It should be castellated, with open doorway and steps in front. But as no one enters, the castle need not be strongly built. The stage setting can be left to the taste and facilities of the managers.
THE MUSIC