Chapter II: Act VI: Hiawatha’s Departure

Summer—Indian village—Canoe approaches
from distance containing Minnehaha as
angel—Music—Colored lights—Indians’
astonishment—Hiawatha awaits her coming—Joins
her—Hiawatha’s farewell—Canoe disappears—Tableaux.

“HIAWATHA”

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

Gitche Manito; the Indian Great Spirit and Father of all Nations.
Hiawatha; the Prophet of Peace, of the tribe of Ojibways,
sent to guide the Indian nations.
Ancient Arrow-maker; Minnehaha’s Father.
Chibiabos; the Singer.
Pau-Puk-Keewis; the Dancer.
Bukadawin; Famine.
Ahkosewin; Fever.
Minnehaha; Hiawatha’s Bride, a Dakotah Maiden.
Old Nokomis; Hiawatha’s Grand-mother.
Miscellaneous Indian Braves.
Miscellaneous Indian Women.

SYNOPSIS.

Act 1st. The Peace Pipe.
Act 2nd. Hiawatha’s Childhood.

} Scene 1st. Hiawatha’s Discussion
Act 3rd. Hiawatha’s } with Nokomis and Departure.
Wooing. } Scene 2nd. Hiawatha’s Journey.
} Scene 3rd. Wooing of Minnehaha.
{ Home of Arrow-maker.
{ View of Minnehaha Falls.

Act 4th. Wedding Feast.
Act 5th. Fever and Famine and Minnehaha’s Death.
Act 6th. Hiawatha’s Reunion with Minnehaha and Departure.