i would normally look over a photo of this genrè because, even thought there is a slight interest in the costumes there is the alarmingly noticeable, vacuous absence, of a back drop.
Pirate of Penzance; to be a L. Laughn production dates 1911.
Unfortunately the names in copperplate handwriting are too faded to decipher.
Hopefully the players look more natural w/ stage makeup on + in the moment. There is a certain air to the young man, third standing, that took care in his sans-wing line good looks + that gentleman front + center looks alarming casual even w/ his gun pointed up at his left ear.
Of course there is the annoyance of this photo being sideways in the frame ... trying, i could not correct it.
Do you mind?
Its Important To Examine Things From All Angles..........
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have seen this production -- PIRATES is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeletei imagine their shoes are nailed to the ground to be standing sideways like that. smiles.
ReplyDeletepirates...what fun.
An interesting photograph. Sad that the names have faded. Yet, their characters remain.
ReplyDeleteinteresting looking group...the ladies are quite fetching, but the fellow ,back, far right, has an awful looking wig...probably itchy to boot.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great picture, sideways or not! ;)
ReplyDeleteI wondered if the sideways orientation was by error or plan. But for either reason, it matches your unique sense of style. What a wonderful piece of history.
ReplyDeletegreat great image, no matter the angle - and so generous of you to share with us - i've such a penchant for historical images, regardless of any connection, or lack of one, that i might have to the subject - thanks again! and thanks so much for coming by my places - it means a lot!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is a super pic. And right up your little alley, too!
ReplyDeleteThe wigs on the men are hilarious. I wonder if they really thought they looked nice with those things plopped on top of their heads.
ReplyDeletejust turn the computor on it's side.
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Wow, that is some picture.
ReplyDeleteI love it. And as Lonnie suggested, I turned the computer on its side.
I played the Pirate King in a puppet show performance of this.
Jayne : That is one wonderful picture. And in typical H-H fashion you make us examine our ways of looking at things. How could I ever mind being asked to think in such a delightful and innovative way. (you do realise that once your have posted to Sepia Sat, you have to keep on doing so until you get it the right way up .... whatever the right way up may be!)
ReplyDeleteSideways photos are no real problem for laptops, I just tiled mine a bit to the left and everything was fine.
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad the camera couldn't catch their voices.
Great photo even though I am not on the laptop and had to tilt my head sideways! A different approach to these Sepias!!:)
ReplyDeleteijustdiscoveredgelatin, and allthecooool processesof photography.
ReplyDeletelovely, jayne.