Abner.—Old suit, blue overalls, boots, afterwards removed for carpet slippers. After he comes from the Wishing Box wears checked suit, gay necktie, derby and carries “sample” case of soap and perfumes.
Miss Wise.— } Teachers. Long cloaks and veils.
Miss Markus.—}
Miss Priscilla.—} Spinsters. Old-fashioned dress, carry
Miss Prudence.— } old valises, umbrellas, bundles, bird-cage,
} etc.
Rastus (1) Black face.—Pullman porter. Dark uniform trimmed with brass buttons, cap lettered “Pullman.” Blackened face and hands.
Rastus (2) White face.—Same size boy, costumed identically. He takes Rastus’ place, as provided in the play.
Inventor.—Should be dressed to suggest “absent-mindedness,” as, for example, a tan shoe on one foot and a black one on the other, gloves on wrong hands, etc.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS.
The magic wishing box is a large packing box, lettered “Wishing Box Patent Applied For.” Across the rear of the platform a dark curtain is stretched, making as it were a false wall to the room. This conceals the box until it is needed, and affords opportunity for the characters to make the necessary changes in their costumes. One side of the box, also the top are removed, so that the characters may enter the box through the top, using a small stepladder if necessary, and come out again quickly, being enabled to change their costumes and receive the necessary accessories through the side which has been removed. It is important that everything necessary for the change of costume should be in readiness. In the case of the Pullman porter it will be found advisable to substitute for “Rastus,” a boy costumed in exactly the same manner but with face unblackened.
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