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| Picture No | 12445620 |
| Date | 1869 |
| Description | Cartoon, Stage Morality |
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Cartoon, Stage Morality -- a satirical comment on theatre censorship, at the time carried out by the Lord Chamberlain (continuing until 1968). On the left, a dancing girl's costume and legs are measured, to find that too much bare flesh is on display. On the right, an audience enjoy a production of Bluebeard, an operetta by Offenbach, starring the popular French singer and actress, Hortense Schneider.
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| Source | Cartoon engraved by Loudan in Echoes, A Record of Political Topics & Social Amenities, Strand, London, 17 July 1869, pp330-1 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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