Perils of the Victorian Stage: The Hazardous World of Victorian Entertainment

by Brenda Stockwell and Alan Stockwell

In Victorian times the performing space, be it stage, music hall platform, or circus ring could be as dangerous as mine, mill or factory. Behind the spectacle and splendour lurked disaster, destitution and death. Falling scenery, open trapdoors, collapsing rostrums, explosions and fire were everyday hazards as was the excessive use of guns, swords and knives. Surprisingly, female dancers were major sufferers as their flimsy costumes were prone to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0956501389
• ISBN13: 9780956501387
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Vesper Hawk Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 8.0"