A Pastoral Play, in One Act. Designed For the Fourth of July (1829) Thompson, Amira (Carpenter) Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag Mrs. Amira (Carpenter) Thompson A Pastoral Play, in One Act. Designed for the Fourth of July [in, The Lyre of Tioga] Geneva, N. Y. J. Rogert 180 p. Labor Ceres unclear Chorus Temperance Liberty Pomona Genius Justice Pastoral Verse data extraction from source 1829
Act 1
Scene SCENE — Clinton Island, Elmira. A procession of young Ladies and Gentlemen, marching to a bower in the following order: First — the venerable figure of an old man. to personify Labor . Next, two females. in plain habits, represent Temperance and Frugality . Two others, Justice and Liberty , come next, with the scales, sword and standard. A company of Fluviales , with bands of twisted grass on their heads and sea-green sashes, and Dryades , with wreaths of natural flowers and pink sashes, bring up the rear. Gentlemen walk on each side as guards. Under the bower, and or an elevated seat, a young lady, in sumptuous attire, represents the Genius of America ; with the eagle perched on a bough over her head. On her right hand sits Minerva ; with her helmet and plume; on the left Hercules , with his club. Two young ladies, representing Ceres (crowned with poppies) and Pomona (with the leaves of the apple tree) bring a variety of wreaths to be distributed among the competitors. The procession arrives at the bower, and the Genius is first addressed by Labor.

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Genius.

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Fluviales and Dryades Minerva crowns him, and as he walks away the Nymphs ( ) sing: Chorus.

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Temperance and Frugality next address the Genius Temperance.

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Genius.

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Minerva crowns them with roses Chorus.

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The goddesses Justice and Liberty, approach Justice.

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Genius.

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Chorus.

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Liberty.

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Genius.

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Chorus.

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While this song is singing Ceres and Pomona spread a rural feast. They then come forward and address the audience: CERES.

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POMONA.

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The feast ends the entertainment