Scene I

[The Wazir's garden. Discovered left to right, the Nubian, standing with folded arms, the Vizier, seated at the chess table, playing with the Wazir. At the other side of the stage, the Princess, her attendant, her two slaves. All stand motionless until set in action by the Maker of Sounds.]

The Music The Pantomime, etc.

Tap—on Chinese wood block Nubian unfolds his arms

Tap He salaams

Tap Resumes original pose

Tap Vizier moves a chessman

Tap Wazir moves a chessman

Tap Vizier moves a chessman

Tap Wazir picks up snuff-box

Tap Opens it

Tap Offers Vizier snuff

Tap Vizier takes a pinch

Sand blocks Sniffs it

Drum crash Vizier sneezes

Drum crash Sneezes again

No sound Sneezes again

Nubian sneezes synchronously with Vizier's paroxysms

Tap Vizier returns snuff-box

Tap Wazir puts it away

Bell Princess yawns

Tap Signals her attendant

Tap Attendant picks up telescope

Tap Hands it to Princess

Wind instrument Princess uses telescope

[The middle portion of the back drop is lifted to show the "Distance" in which the Shepherd is discovered piping for the Goat's dancing.]

Stringed instrument The Shepherd sees the Princess, stops piping, and declares his adoration across the distance. He beckons her to join him.

Princess promises to do so.

[The lifted portion of the drop is lowered again. The "Distance" vanishes.]

Tap Princess signals to her retinue

Tap Attendant relays the signal

Tap Slaves stoop.

Tap Lift the hope chests to their shoulders

Bass chord on stringed instrument Princess and retinue take one step downstage

Treble chord All lean forward, watching Wazir

Drum crash Wazir and Vizier stand up

Drum crash They glare at Princess

Tap on wood block They sit

Bass chord Vizier yawns

Bass chord Wazir yawns

Bass chord Nubian yawns

Bass chord Vizier nods

Bass chord Wazir nods

Bass chord Nubian drops on one knee

Treble chord Princess and retinue lean forward

Bass chord They take one step

[A continuation of this business takes them off at the left]

The lights go out

Cymbal crash [In the darkness. Princess and retinue cross to right of stage, ready for Scene II]

The plain drop is lowered

Cymbal crash The lights come up