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Page 37

Characters:
Pinel
Patients
Aides and Attendants

A courtyard scene in Salpetri�re in 1792. Hopelessness and chained
despair are pictured. Pinel enters, is saddened and indignant at
the sight of so much unnecessary suffering, and instantly orders
the chains to be struck off. The historic episode closes in a
graphic tableau depicting the gratitude of the released.

Music: Orchestra
"Kammenoi Ostrow"


SCENE III

PORTRAITS--PERSONALITIES OF THE PAST


Thomas Eddy, of the Board of Governors, 1815-1827.

Dr. James Macdonald, First Resident Physician, 1825-1837.

Dr. Pliny Earle,[Transcriber's note: original reads 'Early'] Organizer,
1844-1849.

Miss Eliza Macdonald, daughter of Dr. Macdonald, unveils the portrait of
her father.

Music: Orchestra
"Long, Long Ago"


SCENE IV

DOROTHY LYNDE DIX BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Characters: [This instance of 'Characters:' added by transcriber]
Dorothy L. Dix
Members of the Committee
Chairman

Miss Dix appears before a Committee of the Legislature and is heard
in an impassioned appeal on behalf of adequate provision and care
for the mentally ill. The scene closes with the Committee
indicating their approval and congratulating Miss Dix on her
successful effort.

Music: Orchestra
"Maryland, My Maryland"
"Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"


SCENE V

OCCUPATIONAL-RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Men's Crafts
Women's Crafts
Men's Sports
Women's Sports

Maypole Dance

Supplementing the general medical work, the therapeutic value of
organized occupational and recreational activities is gaining
increasing recognition. Those arts and crafts lending themselves to
graphic presentation are here selected: dyeing, weaving, spinning,
basketry, caning, modelling, painting, pottery, metal work, net
making, gardening, etc.: and similarly, in the recreative
activities, tennis, golf, hockey, baseball, croquet, bowling,
skiing, and skating. A Maypole dance closes the scene.

Music: Orchestra
"Boccherina"
"Henry VIII, Maypole Dance"


SCENE VI

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