The West Wing
Object

Colonnade Drinking Glass (Rehearsal Prop)

A plain, clear short tumbler — palm‑sized and unadorned — serving as a rehearsal stage prop on the White House colonnade. Made of ordinary glass, it appears at room temperature with no distinguishing markings. Characters touch or pass by it lightly during the town‑hall run‑through; it functions as background, lending tactile realism rather than drawing focus.
4 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments
S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been
A Quiet Signal: Rehearsal Hope at the Town Hall

A plain tumbler (rehearsal prop) is part of the stage furniture implied when Bartlet mentions the pitcher and glass; it functions as an absent tactile cue that underlines the President's comfort rituals.

Before: Present as a generic rehearsal prop or conceptually referenced.
After: Still a background prop; no physical interaction during the scene.
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S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been
Walking the West Wing: Softball, Satellites, and the First Sting of Crisis

A plain short drinking glass is described as the partner prop to the pitcher; its mention helps C.J. map out Bartlet's onstage actions and maintain the illusion of casualness while backstage tension grows.

Before: Onstage as part of the rehearsal setup.
After: Left in place for the rehearsal; not directly used before the scene pivots to the shuttle revelation.
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S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been
Press Room Pivot: Columbia Delay Collides with Town‑Hall Rehearsal

A plain short drinking glass is assigned to the President during the rehearsal; referenced directly in the exchange about how the water will be poured, it functions as a tactile prop to make the televised moment feel lived-in.

Before: Part of the rehearsal prop set on the stage table.
After: Set to be used by the President during the run-through; remains intact and in place.
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S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been
Zoey's Warning and the Quiet 'Good News' Signal

The plain rehearsal drinking glass is part of the missing set elements Bartlet mentions; like the pitcher it stands in for the tactile rituals of performance and underscores the artificiality of rehearsal versus live event.

Before: Absent from the rehearsal set alongside the pitcher, noted in conversation.
After: Still not present; its absence lingers as a minor production annoyance.
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