Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 18, 1917 by Various
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8. _Dressing-rooms_. Disputes over dressing-rooms will be arranged between the artistes concerned. 9. _Artistes._ The Fairy Queen will be specially employed to create a diversion while the Palace Scene is being set behind. The Demon King will put a few heavies across in the Grotto Scene. The Eight Aerial Girlies (under the direction of the O.C. Flying Corps de Ballet) will make a personal reconnaissance of the front rows of the Stalls in "The Fairies' Bower" Scene. The eyes of the Chorus will be worn in the "alert" position during performances. 10. _Principals_. Artistes will submit for approval not later than the 10th December the details of their songs and dances. Comedians will also submit their "gags" and comic scenes for blue-pencilling. This is merely a matter of form and the strictest secrecy as to their real intentions will be preserved in order that the principle of "springing it on one another" should be maintained. If twenty people are found in the bar during a comedian's turn he is |
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