Malvolio comes down-stage Center, while the others are hiding behind one of the benches, either Left or Right. These benches, as indicated in the diagram, are partially concealed by shrubs. Baytrees, planted in green-painted tubs, make especially good decorations. They can be used on many occasions, as will be shown later. Nor, in the case of the scene from "Twelfth Night", are they so high as to conceal the actors who are supposed to be hidden behind them. The following scene is the same. The second scene of the third act is the cellar room again. Following this is "_A street_"; then "_Olivia's garden_" once more. The next new scene is the first of the fourth act: "_A street before Olivia's garden_." Perhaps a little variety can be introduced in the shape of a shrub or two. The remaining scenes are repetitions of those already considered.
The suggestions above given are extremely summary, but, if acted upon, will be seen to prove sufficient.
2. Out-of-door scenes of a more elaborate character, in plays like Rostand's "The Romancers", often require more complicated sets; they may still be produced with the most elementary sort of background, however. The stage directions of this play are as follows:
SCENE: _The stage is divided by an old wall, covered with vines and flowers._ _At the right, a corner of_ =BERGAMIN'S= _park is seen; at the left, a corner of_ PASQUINOT'S. _On each side of the wall, and against it, is a rustic bench._
The background hangings may be of tan burlap or else dark green. Gaps, covered by the folds, must be made up- and down-stage to allow the actors to enter and leave the stage. The wall must be constructed of solid wood, in order to support the actors, and painted to suggest bricks. There is a rustic bench against each side of the wall. Though they are not mentioned in these preliminary directions, there are other rustic benches, down-stage to the extreme right and left. These are used later in the act.
In the second act, "_the wall has disappeared_. _The benches which were formerly against it, are removed to the extreme right and left._ [The extra benches mentioned in the first act have of course been removed.] _There are a few extra pots of flowers and two or three plaster statues. To the right is a small garden table, with chairs about it._" This scene is set as follows: