ETHAN ALLEN AT TICONDEROGA.

Nor com'st thou but by Heaven, nor com'st alone. Some god impels with courage not thy own. No human hand the weighty gates unbarred, Nor could the boldest of our youth have dared To pass our outworks, or elude the guard. Pope's Homer.

One Female and Eleven Male Figures.

This historical tableau represents Ethan Allen at the entrance of Fort Ticonderoga, ordering De la Place, the commandant of the fort, to immediately surrender, in the name of the great Jehovah and the Continental Congress. Around the door are gathered the soldiers of Allen. De la Place and his wife stand upon the doorstep, partially dressed, and, with looks of astonishment, inquire by what authority he demands the surrender of the fort. The number of figures in this picture is twelve. Ten of them represent American soldiers, and are dressed in the continental uniform, which consists of a blue coat, faced with buff, and ornamented with large brass buttons, buff vest and breeches, white hose, low shoes, knee and shoe buckles, and black chapeau, and each furnished with military equipments. Allen's costume should be of finer material, with an addition of sash, epaulets, plume, and side arms. De la Place has on red breeches, with a gilt stripe, white silk hose, knee buckles, slippers, and wig, a red coat upon his arm, and a sword in his right hand, the handle of which is extended towards Allen. His wife is costumed in a white dress, a white cap on her head, and hair hanging loosely over her shoulders. The scenery of the piece consists of a frame covered with cloth, extending across the stage, and rising from the floor to the ceiling, with a door in the centre, and windows painted on either side, and placed across the stage in the background. Mrs. De la Place's position is on the door sill, her body inclined slightly forward, her left hand holding a candlestick, in which is a lighted candle, her right hand raised in front of her breast, eyes fixed on the face of Allen, while the countenance expresses surprise and fear. The commandant stands on the doorstep at the left of his wife, his left hand stretched out before him, the right holding his sword; his eyes are fixed on those of Allen, while his countenance expresses surprise and indignation. Allen stands in front of him a little at the left, grasping his sword in the right hand, which he raises over the head of the commandant, whilst his left points to his soldiers; his countenance expresses sternness and authority. The soldiers are standing on each side of the door leaning carelessly upon their muskets. The accompanying music should be that of the drum and fife. The light must be of medium brilliancy, and come from the right of the stage.