Costume: fanciful, historical, and theatrical . e value of black in small quantities wisely XX OF THEATRICAL DRESS 245 disposed, and much sympathy with trimmings ofblack and white on lightdress of modern of colourwhich in ordinary circum-stances would appear atleast daring, and, at themost, unpleasant, have aknack of being effectivewhen worn on the deep crimson lining tothe scarlet cloak may bequoted as an example ofthis, together with the alli-ance of emerald green withturquoise blue, and orangecolour with lemon. Onfairies and other angels ofthe ballet the repet
Costume: fanciful, historical, and theatrical . e value of black in small quantities wisely XX OF THEATRICAL DRESS 245 disposed, and much sympathy with trimmings ofblack and white on lightdress of modern of colourwhich in ordinary circum-stances would appear atleast daring, and, at themost, unpleasant, have aknack of being effectivewhen worn on the deep crimson lining tothe scarlet cloak may bequoted as an example ofthis, together with the alli-ance of emerald green withturquoise blue, and orangecolour with lemon. Onfairies and other angels ofthe ballet the repetition ofthe same costume is of greatvalue, the multiplied massenchaining the eye, wheresmaller groups of diversedetails fail to hold it. In moments of pas-sionate emotion it is wellthat the actor or actressshould discard a rarely woreone at all, invariablytaking the first op-portunity to remove his, bearing it with his special grace under hisarm or in his hand, as opportunity permitted. In the management of classic drapery consider-.
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