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Princess Kiku

NOTES ON SCENERY

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Scene I. Background and wings of dark curtains, with masses of real or imitation chrysanthemums. A summer-house raised on a small platform can be made with a Japanese umbrella and a screen, as in diagram.

Plan of stage, showing: Stage Right: Chrysanthemum bed with 1 Up Stage Right: Chrysanthemum bed Up Stage Left: Summer-house 4 with 2 at entrance Stage Left: Chrysanthemum bed with 3 Caption: The dotted lines mark the limits of the Chrysanthemum beds. 1 Totmai. 2 Yuki. 3 Haru. 4 Summer House.
Plan of stage, showing: Stage Right: Chrysanthemum bed with 1 Up Stage Right: Chrysanthemum bed Up Stage Left: Summer-house 4 with 2 at entrance Stage Left: Chrysanthemum bed with 3 Caption: The dotted lines mark the limits of the Chrysanthemum beds. 1 Totmai. 2 Yuki. 3 Haru. 4 Summer House.

Scene II. The same as Scene I.

Scene III. Perfectly plain screens stretched round the stage. One wooden table, rush-bottomed chair, portmanteau, coats, dressing-case, etc.

Scene IV. Japanese screens, idols or figures, small cabinet, etc. Sword suspended from screen.

Scene V. Screens, Japanese draperies, palms, etc., etc.

Scene VI. Scene I., as before.

Note.—The complete words and score of the musical comedy “San Toy,” to the airs of which the song in this entertainment adapt themselves, can be supplied by Dick & Fitzgerald, post-paid, on receipt of $2.00.

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