1 pp 1880
Eleven member cast standing together on curved stage. Laid out on the edge of the stage are six bottles covered by curved metal pieces, probably containing candles or lamp oil for use as stage lighting. Panels of painted outdoor scenery cover the stage walls behind the actors. Large curtain tied on right side. Man on far left in blackface makeup and overalls. Four men with bowler hats, one with farmer hat, one with "cowboy" hat. Five men have beards, four have moustaches. Most are probably fake. Three men have thick, dark makeup on their faces that is less heavily applied than on the man in blackface. This suggests a tanned, weathered complexion for their characters, and is distinct from the blackface caricature. The large man on the far right is wearing a sort of light colored robe, and has a long braided pigtail on the back of his shaved head. He is most likely playing as a stereotyped "Chinaman" character in yellowface. Three woman actors - one holding a handkerchief, one in an apron, one in dark dress with large fake eyebrows and a hat hanging on her back. Women's costumes correspond roughly to the early 20th century, and are less outlandish than those of the men.
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