it because the white actors quit, so he applies whiteface in order to play them himself. Playwright taunts BJJ, and laments how theatre has changed since his death. Then Playwright and Assistant put on redface and blackface paint. Act I At the Plantation Terrebonne in Louisiana, Dido and Minnie chat about the arrival of George, and the passing of his uncle, their previous master. Pete, George, and Dora acquaint themselves when Zoe enters to meet George. M’Closky announces that Terrebonne is for sale and plots to steal Zoe; because she is an octoroon, she is a piece of property and therefore a part of the estate. Act II George photographs Dora with his camera while she and Zoe plot to make George marry her. Pete sends Paul to go find a letter that would promise enough money to save Terrebonne. Zoe and George are alone, and George confesses his love for her. Paul—with the mailbags—stops to take a photo of himself with George’s camera. While posing, M’Closky comes from behind and kills Paul to take the letter. Act III Minnie and Dido realize all the other slaves ran away. Lafouche comes to run the auction of the property and announces Zoe will be sold. George proposes to Dora, but Zoe confesses their love, which turns off Dora. The auction begins and M’Closky aggressively bids on Zoe, winning her. Act IV BJJ stops the action of the play. BJJ, Playwright, and Assistant explain the significance of the fourth act, the sensation scene in melodrama. Wahnotee, accused by the members of Captain Ratts’ ship of killing Paul, is about to be lynched. George defends him and demands a fair trial, while M’Closky reluctantly takes the role of prosecution. Searching him, George finds the letter which resolves the conflict of Terrebonne's future. A plate from George's camera is presented, showing both Paul sitting, and M’Closky murdering him is presented and proves M'Closky's guilt. Pete pleads for M’Closky to not be lynched, so George demands that M'Closky be taken away, not revenged by Wahnotee, but M'Closky escapes and sets fire to the boat. Wahnotee murders M’Closky. Assistant announces that the boat explodes. Act V Zoe heads out to the slave quarters to ask Dido for poison. Zoe calls Dido Mammy, and she puts on a mammy character as they argue. Eventually, Zoe takes the poison and runs off. Minnie comforts Dido and they look