Actor playing Elizabethan character in The Road to Yesterday
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Actor playing Elizabethan character in The Road to Yesterday
An unnamed actor playing the role of an Elizabethan character (Sir Johut?) in The Road to Yesterday, a fantasy play by Beulah Marie Dix, later adapted into a silent film, directed by Cecil B de Mille, 1925. Date: early 20th century
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Beulah Cecil Character Clergy Clergyman Elizabethan Fantasy Marie Mille Role Silent Yesterday 1925
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In this photograph, an unnamed actor brings the Elizabethan character Sir Johut to life on stage in Beulah Marie Dix's fantasy play, "The Road to Yesterday." Dressed in intricately detailed period clothing, the actor portrays Sir Johut with a regal air and solemn expression. He clutches a large, leather-bound book in one hand, its pages filled with the wisdom and knowledge of the past. In the other hand, he holds a wooden cross, a symbol of his deep-rooted religious beliefs. As a clergyman in this historical production, Sir Johut's character adds a layer of religious and spiritual depth to the fantasy play. The Road to Yesterday, written by Beulah Marie Dix in the early 20th century, was later adapted into a silent film in 1925, directed by the renowned Cecil B. de Mille. This photograph offers a glimpse into the rich history of the play and the dedication of the actors who brought its characters to life. The intricacy of the actor's costume, the weight of the book, and the seriousness in his gaze all serve to transport the viewer back in time, immersing them in the world of Sir Johut and The Road to Yesterday.
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