Dampyr #54 (2004) page 29: Strange things afoot

Berthe, the prima donna's assistant, explores the empty theatre at night. She almost falls into a hole in the scenery and gets unexpected aid from Harlan.

(Hearing a noise, she calls in Italian) “Is anyone there? Aaaah!”

"Calm down! It's nothing, see? It's all over."

"But that pit!"

"Impressive, right? Scenery for Boito's Mefistofele. An electronic backdrop…" (Referencing another nineteenth century Italian opera)

"I… I had never seen anything like it!"

"It's a very, very modern technique, actually."

"I must have seemed silly to you, mister…"

"Harlan Draka. I'm the assistant director. But now let's get out of here. This scenery can be… hazardous."

That Lovecraftian mask looks ominous!