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WERNER'S READINGS No. 31.

Horrible sight! Now, I see 'tis true;
For the blood bolter'd Banquo smiles upon me,
And points at them for his. [Eight Kings] vanish.]
What, is this so?

First Witch. Ay, sir, all this is so; but why
Stands Macbeth thus amazedly?
Come, sisters, cheer we up his sprites,
And show the best of our delights:
I'll charm the air to give a sound,
While you perform your antic round;
That this great king may kindly say,
Our duties did his welcome pay.

[Music. Witches dance and vanish.]

Macb. Where are they? Gone? Let this pernicious hour
Stand aye accursed in the calendar!
Come in, without there.
[Enter Clowns, Authors, Tramps, etc.]

GHOSTLY PANTOMIME.

"SEEIN' THINGS."

This part of the program, represented by the Clowns, Authors, and Tramps in as humorous and ghostly a fashion as possible, is left to the ingenuity of manager of entertainment.

"TENTING TO-NIGHT."

Represented by tent with beds. Soldiers sit around singing. Suddenly all becomes hushed and still. Music of "Stars and Stripes" is played softly, and ghosts approach and hoist before astonished eyes of soldiers American flag that they had forgotten to hoist. When flag reaches top of pole, all sing "Stars and Stripes."

"SAY 'AU REVOIR.'"

Represented by entrance of Shakespeare, Byron, Tennyson, Bryant, Twain, Kipling, and Swift, who glide about stage in mysterious manner. "Au Revoir" is played, and