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Ah, 1908 — when men were men, and women were … also men, since the University wouldn’t actually admit women for another 34 years.<\/p>\n

In the tradition of the ancient Greeks, members of Le Cercle Francais, which would evolve into the Clark University Players Society, were required to play all the roles — male and female — in their productions, including in the comedy “Edgar et sa bonne” (pictured).<\/p>\n

The photo leads one to ponder which accessory made the greater impact, the wigs or the mustaches?<\/p>\n

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Originally published in <\/em>Clark<\/a> magazine, Spring 2013<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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