SCENE III.

[The Wazir's Garden as in Scene I]

Bass chordsWazir, Vizier and Nubian asleep as before

Tap on drumGhurri-Wurri enters at the left

Tap on drumProstrates himself before Wazir

Bass chordWazir and court sleep on

Tap on drumGhurri-Wurri again prostrates himself

Bass chordThe Court sleeps on

Drum crashGhurri-Wurri slams himself down hard

Drum crashWazir, Vizier, Nubian awake

Drum rollWazir shakes his fist at the beggar

Wood-block tapSignals Vizier

Sand blocksVizier runs thumb along his scimiter blade

TapGhurri-Wurri retreats to the right

TapHe stumbles over the telescope

Tap, tapHe picks it up and hands it to the Wazir

TapGhurri-Wurri points to the "Distance."

TapThe Wazir uses the telescope

Princess rhythmThe "Distance" is revealed as in Scene I

Princess and retinue are seen traveling [across the platform from right to left]

TapThe Wazir lowers the telescope

The "Distance" vanishes as in Scene I

Drum crashWazir stamps his foot

Drum rollHe shakes his fists, first at the distance, then off left

TapPoints at Ghurri-Wurri

TapVizier seizes Ghurri-Wurri by the scruff of the neck

TapVizier points off left with his scimiter

Wazir rhythm on wood-drum [Telegraphically stated ... ... etc. Musically, accented eighth notes in 2/4 time, presto] The Court and Ghurri-Wurri begin to run, Nubian first, then Ghurri-Wurri, then Vizier, then Wazir. The running is entirely vertical in movement, no ground being covered at all. Lights out [In the darkness, the runners move downstage without losing step. A plain drop is lowered behind them]

Cymbal crash Cymbal crashLights on