THE VISIONS OF FREEDOM.

A NATIONAL ALLEGORY.

Gloria, Goddess of Freedom.Rubina, her Counsellor of War.Serena, her Counsellor of Peace.Queen Mabof Dreamland.Drowsa,Oblivia,Somna,Sootha, Dream-Spirits.Art,Industry,Music,Plenty,Serena'sAttendants.Revenge,Discord,Cruelty,Hatred,Rubina'sAttendants.

Gloria, Goddess of Freedom.

Rubina, her Counsellor of War.

Serena, her Counsellor of Peace.

Queen Mabof Dreamland.

Drowsa,Oblivia,Somna,Sootha, Dream-Spirits.

Art,Industry,Music,Plenty,Serena'sAttendants.

Revenge,Discord,Cruelty,Hatred,Rubina'sAttendants.

Action supposed to have occurred in Dreamland. Green bank,C.Behind this a small platform about six inches high; chorus seatedR.andL.of stage.

Opening Chorus; air, "The Quiet Night."

Slumber o'er earth is sendingIts realm of sweet repose:The stream of life, rest-tending,In peace through Dreamland flows;Where waiting and caressing,With varied visions blessing,Dream spirits vigils keep;Dream spirits vigils keep;Their vigils keep, their vigils keep.

Slumber o'er earth is sending

Its realm of sweet repose:

The stream of life, rest-tending,

In peace through Dreamland flows;

Where waiting and caressing,

With varied visions blessing,

Dream spirits vigils keep;

Their vigils keep, their vigils keep.

(As the chorus closes, enterR.,DrowsaandOblivia;L.,SomnaandSootha;thenR.,Queen Mab,who standsC.)

[Retire, and form behind bank.

Chorus; air, "Love of Country."

Blest is the land where Freedom rears,'Neath heaven's blue, arching dome,For labor's sons of every clime,Her proud and happy home.Beyond the reach of tyrant rule,Free are the hands we raise:Onward we move, with joyous songOf thankfulness and praise.Blest is the land, &c.

Blest is the land where Freedom rears,

'Neath heaven's blue, arching dome,

For labor's sons of every clime,

Her proud and happy home.

Beyond the reach of tyrant rule,

Free are the hands we raise:

Onward we move, with joyous song

Of thankfulness and praise.

Blest is the land, &c.

(EnterL.,Gloria,attended byRubinaandSerena,followed byAttendants.)

(EnterL.,Gloria,attended byRubinaandSerena,

followed byAttendants.)

Song; air, "Oh, come ye into the summer woods:"Queen MabandDream-Spirits.

Song; air, "Oh, come ye into the summer woods:"

Queen MabandDream-Spirits.

Oh, sink you into soft slumber's arms!There dwelleth no annoy;There freely rove the Dreamland sprites,And sweet rest is full of joy.

Oh, sink you into soft slumber's arms!

There dwelleth no annoy;

There freely rove the Dreamland sprites,

And sweet rest is full of joy.

Song continued.

We'll spread for you, in phantom light,That plainly you may know,The woes of dreadful warfare,The joys from peace that flow.Oh! sink you, &c.

We'll spread for you, in phantom light,

That plainly you may know,

The woes of dreadful warfare,

The joys from peace that flow.

Oh! sink you, &c.

(Takes crown fromGloria'shead.)

Tableau.The crowning of War.

Chorus; air, "Soldier's Chorus."

Semi-chorus.

Chorus.

Song:Queen MabandDream-Spirits;air, "TheImage of the Rose."

Song:Queen MabandDream-Spirits;air, "The

Image of the Rose."

Come, Sleep, on drowsy pinions flying,Fair Gloria lull to sweet repose.The land of dreams around her lying,To charm her senses, brightly glows.There peaceful visions, soft, entrancing,In changeful measures sport and play.Sleep, by thy magic power advancing,Within thy arms bear her away.Magical sleep, bear her, bear her, oh, bear her away!

Come, Sleep, on drowsy pinions flying,

Fair Gloria lull to sweet repose.

The land of dreams around her lying,

To charm her senses, brightly glows.

There peaceful visions, soft, entrancing,

In changeful measures sport and play.

Sleep, by thy magic power advancing,

Within thy arms bear her away.

Magical sleep, bear her, bear her, oh, bear her away!

(EnterRubina,R.,and herAttendants.)

(Gloriarises quickly, steps between, and snatches thecrown fromRubina'shead.)

(Gloriarises quickly, steps between, and snatches the

crown fromRubina'shead.)

(Serenastands nearC.)

Tableau.The crowning of Peace.

On thee, O Freedom, grand and great!In confidence we lean,Our land to bless, with fond caressOf happiness serene.To hail thy crowning, gentle Peace,Let music joyous soar;While harvests wave, and blessings laveThy realm from shore to shore.

On thee, O Freedom, grand and great!

In confidence we lean,

Our land to bless, with fond caress

Of happiness serene.

To hail thy crowning, gentle Peace,

Let music joyous soar;

While harvests wave, and blessings lave

Thy realm from shore to shore.

Repeat.Curtain.

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