What function, besides their direct purpose, did theatrical fans perform? Detailed answer

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What function, besides their direct purpose, did theatrical fans perform?

Among the whole variety of fans, there were special theatrical fans, which, in addition to their direct purpose, served as an assistant. Scenes from the performance, programs of performances, excerpts from plays were applied to the fans for the audience. And the actresses sometimes wrote down hard-to-remember texts on their fans.

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