Performed at the Criterion Theatre, New York on February 18th. 1907.

THE TATTOOED MAN

Cast of Characters

OMAR KHAYYAM, JR.   (astrologer, poet and sworn foe to temperance) Frank Daniels
ABDULLAH   (an Arab chief) William P. Carleton
ALGY CUFFS   (a matineé idol) Harry Clarke
HASHISH   (janitor of the Shah's Harem) Nace Bonville
MULEY   (inspector of the mint) George O'Donnell
ALI   (court nuisance) Gilbert Clayton
YUSSUF   (bad news specialist) Charles Drew
THE SHAH   (who travels for his health until very late in the evening) Herbert Waterous
A MUEZZIN   (who calls people to prayer but they don't come) Harold Russell
LEILA   (beloved by Omar, but nothing doing) Sallie Fisher
ALMA   (daughter of Omar) Gertie Carlisle
FATIMA   (a wall flower) May Vokes
MISS VANDERGILT, of New York
MISS PENN, of Phildelphia
MISS LAKESIDE, of Chicago
MISS BEACON, of Boston
MISS BRIDGE, of Brooklyn
MISS FRISK, of 'Frisco
MISS VINE, of St. Louis
MISS CHARLES, of Baltimore
MISS MINT, of Washington
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  (Imported American Bridesmaids) {
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Maida Athens
Jessie Richmond
Almeda Potter
Lottie Vernon
Gertrude Doremus
Josephine Karlin
Jane Rogers
Leila Benton
Gene Cole
STAR OF EVENING
BLUSH OF DAWN
ROSE OF SUMMER
BIRD OF PARADISE
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  (the translated Oriental names of Omar's four wards) {
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Reina Swift
Mabel Croft
Daisy De Vere
May Field
MUTTI Maida Athens
AHMED Edna Birch
SELIM
HASSAN
CANEM
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Bessie Holbrook
Claudia Cark
Jessie Carr

Synopsis of Scenes

ACT I -   Courtyard of the Regent's Palace in Persia.
ACT II -   The Rose Garden of the Shah of Persia.

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