The Medicine Show was first produced by Stuart Walker's Portmanteau Theatre, with the following cast:
| Lut'er | Williard Webster. |
| Giz | Edgar Stehli. |
| Dr. Stev'n Vandexter | Lew Medbury. |
| CHARACTERS |
| Lut'er. |
| Giz. |
| Dr. Stev'n Vandexter. |
The Scene is on the south bank of the Ohio River. An old soap box, a log and a large stone are visible. The river is supposed to flow between the stage and the audience. In the background, at the lop of the "grade," is the village of Rock Springs.
Reprinted from "Portmanteau Plays" published by Stewart & Kidd Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, by special permission of Stewart and Kidd. The professional and amateur stage rights are strictly reserved by Mr. Stuart Walker.
THE MEDICINE SHOW
A Comedy
By Stuart Walker
[Prologue: This is only a quarter of a play. Its faults are many. Come, glory in them with us.