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Suffragette Play Votes for Women
Suffragette Play Votes for Women. An amateur theatrical group staging a play which features a suffragette holding Votes for Women sign, a policeman, a lad, a butcher and two Ruffians. Date: circa 1909
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Amateur Butcher Features Policeman Staging Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Rights Ruffians Theatrical
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures a pivotal moment in the history of women's rights as an amateur theatrical group stages a powerful play entitled "Votes for Women" around the year 1909. The image features a determined suffragette holding high a "Votes for Women" sign, standing courageously against a backdrop of adversity. Surrounding her are a policeman, a lad, a butcher, and two ruffians, symbolizing the opposition and challenges faced by the suffragette movement during this era. The suffragettes, a group of women who fought for the right to vote, faced immense resistance and hostility from both the government and society at large. Their protests and demonstrations often resulted in violent clashes with the police, as depicted in this photograph. The lad and butcher in the image may represent the average citizen's indifference or even hostility towards the suffragettes' cause. The two ruffians, with their menacing presence, symbolize the physical violence and intimidation that the suffragettes endured. Despite these challenges, the suffragettes remained steadfast in their pursuit of women's suffrage. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of their bravery and determination, and the significant role that grassroots activism and community engagement played in shaping the course of history. The staging of this play by an amateur theatrical group not only raises awareness about the suffragette movement but also highlights the importance of using art and culture as a means of social and political change.
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