Mr. Pluto - Purple Stunt Character

Mr. Pluto - Purple Stunt Character

1945

Purple Side - Helen Hassler

In 1945, the Homecoming tradition included a Stunt (comedy) and a Dramatization (drama) skit. For 1945 the Purple Stunt was called "Speak of the Devil" or "Ye Gods!", and was written by The Purple Writing Committee. Since Alabama College was still a female institution, all of the parts were played by women, and the costumes were designed for females to look like males. In the play, Mr. Pluto tries to take over Earth with the help of his Imps who whisper into the ears of the other Gods making them lazy and useless. At the end of the play, Mr. Pluto is revealed to Zeus by Bacchus, and a search is made by the gods in order to find him. Bacchus is the one to capture Pluto and hands him over to Zeus and the other Gods. In this sketch, Mr. Pluto is wearing a tailcoat and top hat, with a straight cane.

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University of Montevallo

College Night. Purple Side.

Taylor Kerr

Pen and watercolor

9 x 12.5