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  • interior of a Kabuki theater
    stagecraft
    / Classical theatrical costume

    Their masks, known as personae, were decorated with hair; they were not worn by professional actors until introduced by the actor Roscius in the 1st century bce. Before the introduction of masks, wigs (galeri) were worn. Also, Italian comedians wore a flat slipper called the succus.

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    Their masks, known as personae, were decorated with hair; they were not worn by professional actors until introduced by the actor Roscius in the 1st century bce. Before the introduction of masks, wigs (galeri) were worn. Also, Italian comedians wore a flat slipper called the succus.

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