The Mans Brother, later The Mother-Showman, later The Grade-School Chum
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Overview
Character Name
The Mans Brother, later The Mother-Showman, later The Grade-School Chum
Show
Gender
Either Gender
Adult
Lead
Non Dancer
Voice
Non-singer
Vocal Range
Time & Place
Victorian England, Africa, Paris
Analysis
The roles of The Mans Brother, The Mother-Showman, and The Grade-School Chum are played by the same actor, and serve the same purpose: force Saartjie Baartman (The Venus Hottentot) into a world of spectacle, display, and dehumanization. The Mans Brother convinces The Man to
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