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Some guesses
Posted by: dramedy 01:05 pm EDT 05/20/23
In reply to: First vs Second National Tours - ablankpage 12:00 pm EDT 05/20/23

I think first national tours went to major cities with subscription base sales. That was a guarantee of x weeks for y dollars in those lucrative markets. Plus the theaters were older and more uniform in size (probably built for vaudeville and broadway size) so sets could be moved from theater to theater.
Second tour would be for smaller cities with shorter runs so a smaller movable set for a few days or week run. Plus a lot of variety in size of stage and overall theater.

I assume a short run is grueling schedule so probably less seasoned actors are willing to do it.
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re: Some guesses
Posted by: tealady 02:14 pm EDT 05/20/23
In reply to: Some guesses - dramedy 01:05 pm EDT 05/20/23

someone called Annoying actor friend wrote this long long article on this subject

here is the fist paragraph... check the link for the full story

best T

In the Roman Catholic religion, there are artifacts known as “relics.” Relics are items closely associated with saints. If you are lucky, one day you’ll meet someone who toured the country on a Full Production Contract, and that person is known as a First-National Relic. If you come in contact with this rare entity, I suggest you spend significant time in its presence. The First-National Relic is sacred. They are an ancient national treasure. They existed in a time when people actually went on the road to save money. They indulged in superfluous luxuries they didn’t even need. The First-National Relic owns an apartment. They may even own a second property in a foreign location such as The Poconos. The only confirmed whereabouts you can witness this endangered species in action is in whatever city Wicked, The Lion King, Jersey Boys, or The Book of Mormon is playing – where they hide safely within their holy sanctuary.
Link http://annoyingactorfriend.com/tag/seta/
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