Photograph
Young "Girl" in Curls
| A young boy sits while getting his hair curled with an electric curling iron. According to an article that appeared in the January 9, 1939 Life magazine, he was a member of Boy Scout Troop 1 of Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan, which performed two shows of a "burlesque" version of "Romeo and Juliet." All roles were played by boys aged 9-17. The script and songs were written by Father William Elwell, Episcopal minister, who also directed and accompanied on piano. Many liberties were taken with the plot (such as having a happy ending, with Romeo rescuing Juliet from the tomb), and the embellishments of modern slang, songs and dances provided the audience with endless laughs. |
| Image ID: | 24396 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 11 1938 |
| Creator Name: | Scherschel, Frank |
| City: | Sheboygan |
| County: | Sheboygan |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Frank Joseph Scherschel photographs, 1907-1981 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3886 (3) |
| Original Dimensions: | 11 x 13 inches |
| The Life magazine article includes additional photographs not in our collections. |
| Female impersonators |
| Scouts and scouting |
| Clothing and dress |
| Costume |
| Bathrooms |
| Children and adults |
| Hairstyles |
| Indoor photography |
| Theaters |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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