Thanks to all for their comments the debate has been helpful and informative.
We have decided to retain the blacking for this year's performance of our village's Mummers' play. We'll have the debate after this winter's performances as to how to proceed in the future.
"...cures the itch, the stitch, the palsy and the gout..."
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