Excerpt from A Southern Cinderella: A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts

Madame charteris - Aged seventy-five. Face pale and lined with heavy lines. Dark gray shadows under eyes and under cheek bones. Trailing house dress Of black silk trimmed with Old lace. Old lady's cap. Very dignified. Use heavy black cane for walking and never forget the trembling hands, etc., of old age. After her last appear ance she positively should not be allowed to mingle with the audience until after the play.

Enid - Aged seventeen. A slight, blonde girl with a low, sweet voice: Long yellow curls (wig). Act I: Shabby black dress, ankle length, cheap black hat, cheap black satchel. Act II: Simple white house dress. Act III: First costume - The black dress of Act I with a worn gingham apron. Second costume - Elaborate white satin dress with long train, wreath Of white roses in hair and large bouquet Of white roses. This costume may be relieved with touches of pink chiffon.

Rosie winterberry - Aged forty. Hair parted in mid dle and combed over ears. Powdered gray. Nose glasses. Simple tailor-made suit of some dark material for Acts I and II. Neat bonnet and shopping bag. Act III: Trailing ball gown Of lavender silk trimmed with purple velvet and artificial violets. Hair dressed fashionably. Head-dress Of lavender plumes. Lorgnette and\ feather fan. Opera cloak.

Johnnie bell randolph - Aged eighteen. A petite brunette. Very vivacious. Act I: Dress suitable for sum mer afternoon, pretty hat and parasol. Act II: Similar dress of contrasting color; hat, etc. Act III: Ball costume with train; a Shimmering, electric blue over a silver metal lic - like underdress was worn in the, original production with a cascade Of silver fringe falling in a shower at the' back from the shoulder and a knot Of crimson velvet roses on right shoulder. Aigrette in hair.

Katherine hawke - Aged thirty. Acts I and II: Light blue nurse's costume with white linen collar, cap and cuffs.

Act III: Magnificent ecru gown Of silk chiffon with over dress Of ecru lace, heavily spangled. _'large bunch of scar let poinsettias on shoulder and on skirt drapery. Ecru lace headdress with scarlet aigrette. This costume was worn in the original production Of the play, but any trailing, elab orate ball gown of pronounced color and outre' effect will suffice.

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