SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

ACT I. The Peace Pipe. Gitche Manitou (Great Spirit) descends from Heaven and admonishes the tribes to cease warfare and bloodshed—Indians discard weapons and war paint—Gitche Manitou promises to send Hiawatha as a guide—Fashions a Peace Pipe—Sets fire to the forest and vanishes in smoke.

ACT II. Hiawatha’s Childhood. Tribe of Ojibways—Hiawatha a babe in Indian cradle—Nokomis swinging cradle—Indian lullaby.

ACT III. Hiawatha’s Wooing. Scene 1—Hiawatha grown to manhood—Desires to wed Minnehaha, a Dakotah maiden—Discussion—Departs on journey—Nokomis sorrowing. Scene 2—Hiawatha in forest—Shoots a deer—Shoulders it. Scene 3—Tribe of Dakotahs—Minnehaha Falls—Wigwam of Arrow-maker—Hiawatha’s arrival and welcome—Wooing of Minnehaha—Departure of Hiawatha and Minnehaha—Climbing of Falls—Arrow-maker’s despondency—Tableaux.

ACT IV. Wedding Feast. Forest—Ojibway village—Arrival of Hiawatha and Minnehaha—Welcome—Festivities—Feasts, songs, feats of skill, games, dancing and specialties—Tableaux.

ACT V. Fever, Famine and Minnehaha’s Death. Winter—Tepee of Nokomis—Starvation—Minnehaha begs for food—Enter Famine and Fever—Hiawatha hunting food—Disheartened—Appeal to Great Spirit—Minnehaha’s sufferings and death—Lamentations—Hiawatha’s return—Grief—Indian funeral—Tableaux.

ACT VI. Hiawatha’s Departure. Summer—Indian village—Canoe approaches from distance containing Minnehaha as angel—Music—Colored lights—Indians’ astonishment—Hiawatha awaits her coming—Joins her—Hiawatha’s farewell—Canoe disappears—Tableaux.

“HIAWATHA”

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

Gitche Manito; the Indian Great Spirit and Father of all Nations.

Hiawatha; the Prophet of Peace, of the tribe of Ojibways, sent to guide the Indian nations.

Ancient Arrow-maker; Minnehaha’s Father.

Chibiabos; the Singer.

Pau-Puk-Keewis; the Dancer.

Bukadawin; Famine.

Ahkosewin; Fever.

Minnehaha; Hiawatha’s Bride, a Dakotah Maiden.

Old Nokomis; Hiawatha’s Grand-mother.

Miscellaneous Indian Braves.

Miscellaneous Indian Women.

SYNOPSIS.

Act 1st. The Peace Pipe.

Act 2nd. Hiawatha’s Childhood.

Act 3rd. Hiawatha’s Wooing. Scene 1st. Hiawatha’s Discussion

with Nokomis and Departure.

Scene 2nd. Hiawatha’s Journey.

Scene 3rd. Wooing of Minnehaha.

Home of Arrow-maker. View of Minnehaha Falls.

Act 4th. Wedding Feast.

Act 5th. Fever and Famine and Minnehaha’s Death.

Act 6th. Hiawatha’s Reunion with Minnehaha and Departure.