This blog will serve as a source of research and information for the cast and crew of GPAC's Ragtime. Each post will address specific topics or areas of interest presented in the show. Dramaturgy is meant to highlight the historical, social, political, and economical context of the play as well as answer any questions presented by the cast and crew. Instead of printing packets of information for the cast, this online blog will allow me to continuously share research, pictures, video, music, etc - without wasting any paper! The blog will constantly be updated and under construction so feel free to email me about specific topics: JoanMarieHurwit@gmail.com.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Props for Act 1, Scene 2
If the Brother needs a prop, I thought it was very interesting to find out that ships in bottles were common toys at the turn of the century. What an appropriate prop!
This is an advertisement for binoculars in the early 1900s and an example of such binoculars. Definitely a prop that Father would take much pride in.
He would also have a pocket watch and a high end piece of luggage.
If for any need we need to further establish the ship, we can roll on one of these...
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