A Second Peep At Mayfair And Montmartre At New Oxford Theatre, London (1922)
In a dramatic playlet, Delysia is somewhat illtreated (at least you d think so ) for refusing to betray a benefactor Delysia, dressed in unglamorous pauper style clothes walks across the stage in fear as a menacing man threatens her (an apache perhaps). The stage scene suggests a dingy dockland location. Lady Tree s remarkable makeup C, U of Lady Tree who looks like an old hag She wears rags and is heavily made up. She smokes a pipe. Back at the docks, Delysia is thrown down upon the stage by the menacing man. Much melodramatic style acting passion is suggested. He grabs her by the hair, drags her along then drops her. C, U of Lady Tree laughing at Delysia s misfortune. The menacing man leaves the stage. Have you heard Say it with Music Here s where Delysia started M, S of the stage. Chorus crowd around Delysia who wears a very glamorous costume with a large feathered headdress. Pierrots play oversized musical instruments. Delysia sings and chorus girls dance. And
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