Barnum & Bailey: Cleopatra Egypt's Beautiful Queen
Maker
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
(American, 1867 – 1960)
Date1912
CultureAmerican
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationPosters
Credit LineTibbals Circus Collection
Object numberht2000315
The 1912 spectacle Cleopatra was billed as a 1,250-person production. Advertising the cast size was a ploy to enhance the perceived magnificence of the performance. Cleopatra followed the format of other specs, which usually featured a ballet, a march, and at least one battle scene. Rich costumes enhanced its exotic appeal. The libretto for Cleopatra focused on describing the performance rather than familiarizing audiences with the great Egyptian queen
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