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[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

This may fit into a story I'm writing.

Bertie and Jeeves go to a Masquerade Ball, Bertie as...Robin Hood...and Jeeves as either Sherlock Holmes or the Scarlet Pimpernel. The others at the ball (not at the Drones, btw, and containing no Drones) think Jeeves' costume is rather stuffy and unadventurous (they being rather the flashier cabaret set), but Bertie thinks its spiffing. He tries to tell them so, without seeming, you know, homosexual. (Not that they would care. And he probably is a little, I mean, what comm is this? ^_^ But he doesn't want to seem like he's crushing on his valet, even if no one there knows it's his valet.)

Good idea?

Also...suggest costumes! For Bertie and Jeeves, for women, for men, based on fictional characters, based on Lady Gaga outfits--whatever you like!

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P.S. Once I actually have a substantial bit written, does anyone want to beta for me? *hopefully ingratiating grin* o_o;;

Comments

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

One suggestion, since I recall that the Jazz Age was also the era of King Tut mania: an Egyptian Pharaoh.

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

Thanks, that's a good idea!

[mellifluous-gel.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a spiffy idea!

Costume ideas for women:

- The seven deadly sins/seven heavenly virtues
- Agatha Christie or her character Miss Marple
- The Madonna (or for the risque, Mary Magdalene)
- Gloria Swanson
- Louise Brooks
- Coco Chanel
- Zelda Sayre (or generic flapper dancers)

Costume ideas for gents:

- Christie's character Hercule Poirot
- Al Capone (or other gangster types)
- Charlie Chaplin
- Einstein
- Greeks in togas
- Roman gladiator paired with a lion
- Any of the characters from the original Winnie the Pooh novel

[lilyv687.livejournal.com]

Oh, DO IT! Jeeves as Poirot! Make my slash/crossover dreams come true!!! :P
You could have a group go as Peirrot, Columbine & Harlequin (and the rest) - that was pretty popular around that time, but not particuarly excting. When did those women that dance the Can-Can first appear? :P Spanish dancers and other "exotic" things would be good - whatever country was the flavour of the month in England at the time.

[mellifluous-gel.livejournal.com]

Oh! Also wanted to add that I'd be interested in beta-ing for you. I'm new to the Jeeves and Wooster community, but I'm more than a dab-hand at writing and editing fanfic via online writing contests in the Redwall fanfic world. I can provide you with a small sample of my writing if you'd like to ensure that I know my crossed-'t's from my dotted-'i's.

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

May I compliment you on your icon?

[kalayo.livejournal.com]

Jeeves does have an abundance of little gray cells. All the fish, you know.

[aalens.livejournal.com]

I would be happy to be a second beta and brit picker for you if you need one. If you would like me to do so then please contact me through my LJ.

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

I could totally use a brit picker. PM me? If you're still interested, that is. :D

Trivia note

[krisreinke.livejournal.com]

Back then one of the big social events - masquerade catagory - was an annual *servants* ball in London. It was supposed to be just for the 'under the stairs' sorts - but it got popular and so lots of other folks tried to score tickets. Jeeves would qualify to buy tickets - and he *might* be persuaded to bring Bertie along.

It also had something of a 'gay' reputation. (In the modern sense of the word.)

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[trista-zevkia.livejournal.com]

Or if other people were trying to get tickets and somebody else took Bertie, who then ran into a costumed Jeeves and sexy, sexy hilarity could ensue. Should anybody want to run with that, as the plot bunnies are already biting my ankles in a bid for attention.

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[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

This is very helpful!

[derien.livejournal.com]

Polly Oliver? And not a member of cheesemongers?