The Deacon: An Original Comedy Drama in Five Acts

Act IV, 1st entrance, same with dusting cap. 2nd, 3rd and 4th entrances,

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same, with apron, minus cap.

DEACON.--Acts I, II and IV. Old-fashioned-cut pantaloons, dotted vest, old-fashioned easy fitting coat; ditto shirt collar; broad brimmed, light felt hat; square watch fob dangling from watch pocket; square glass spectacles; white bald wig and white throat whiskers. Act V. Old-fashioned dark cloth suit; rose on lapel of coat.

GEORGE GRAEF.--Acts I and III. Dark cutaway suit. Straw hat. Act V. Prince Albert dress coat; light trousers. Dark dress wig and moustache.

GEO. DARRAH.--Acts I and III. Dark cutaway suit. Silk hat. Acts II and V. Prince Albert dress coat and pants. Black dress wig and moustache throughout.

BILLY.--Acts I, II and III. Long white stockings; light broad plaid pants, cut short below the knees; pleated shirt waist; loose fitting linen jacket; low-crowned, narrow-brimmed light hat. Act IV. Same with night gown thrown over. Act V. Same, minus coat. Light flaxen fright wig.

PETE.--Act I. Linen suit, straw hat. Act II. Black pants, white vest, smoking jacket, low-cut patent leather shoes, white shirt, standing collar, white tie and cuffs. Act III. Same as Act I, minus hat. Act IV, 1st entrance, same. 2nd entrance, see description; ditto, 3rd entrance; 4th entrance, same as 1st entrance. Curly negro wig throughout.

PARSON BROWNLOW.--Ministerial suit, coat buttoned up to chin, long black curly wig, black side whiskers and moustache.

PEDRO.--Make-up to represent organ-grinder.

VILLAGERS.--Modern costumes, straw hats.

FIDO.--Red flannel jacket, small straw hat with ribbon streamers. Collar with light chain attached.

PROPERTY PLOT.