Transvestia

DICK:

HARRY:

right of vengeance to himself- and that is against all the laws and customs of modern civilization?

But that's the play, and men should not pre- tend to be women.....

Should they then pretend to be murderers or lunatic princes?

That's the way

DICK:

It's the play, I tell you.. it was written.

HARRY:

DICK:

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What makes pretend to be

Yes, but why pick that play--or any play with murder of royalty in it? those amateur actors want to what they are not?

You are trying to confuse me. I am speaking of the men who put on wigs and dresses and play the part of women.

Do they do this on stage and before an audi- ence? Does anyone see it other than them- selves?

No, but still....

In Shakespear's time, which was only a few hundred years ago, all female parts were played on stage by young men, and before big audiences too! Was that right? Did that offend?

But those were different times, and it was the custom. Today it isn't right.

These young people who do amateur theatrics-- they also put on costumes and wigs and odd clothes. Do you think they get any pleasure out of that?

Of course, they are enjoying themselves. It's part of the fun of amateur theatrics to dress up as what you are not.

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