Author: Thomas FrostPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Circus
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Circus Life and Circus Celebrities
Author: Thomas FrostCircus Life and Circus Celebrities
Author: Thomas FrostCircus Life and Circus Celebrities (Classic Reprint)
Author: Thomas FrostPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780428434762
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Excerpt from Circus Life and Circus Celebrities But of the circus artistes - the riders, the clowns, the acrobats, the gymnasts, - what do we know? How many are there, unconnected with the saw dust, who can say that they have known a member of that strange race Charles Dickens, who was perhaps as well acquainted with the physiology of the less known sections of society as any man of his day, whetted public curiosity by introducing his readers to the humours of Sleary's circus; and the world wants to know more about the subject. When, it is asked, will another saw-dust artiste give us such an amusing book as Wallett presented the world with, in his autobiography? When are the reminiscences of the late Nelson Lee to be published With the exception of the autobiography of Wallett. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Circus Life and Circus Celebrities
Author: Thomas FrostPublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230858241
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...nude state, stretched on the back of a wild horse, and inviting the public to go to Astley's, and see ' the beautiful Menken.' Young men thronged the theatre to witness this combination of poses plastiqiws with dramatic spectacle, and 'girls of the period' dressed their hair a la Menken, that is, like the frizzled crop of a negress; but the theatrical critics looked coldly and sadly upon tho performance, and accused the management of ministering to a vitiated taste. Adah Menken was at this time in her twentyseventh year, and had a few years previously become the wife of Heenan, the pugilist, whose fine figure had won her regards when the wealthiest men in California were competing for her favours. The union was not a happy one, for which result both the parties have been blamed; and the cause of difference was probably one in respect of which neither could reproach the other without provoking recrimination. Heenan, who was then in London, might often have been seen at Astley's during his wife's engagement, and it was said that both desired a reconciliation, and that Adah had come to England with that view; but nothing came of it. 'The beautiful Menken' went to Paris, and was said to be on terms of tender intimacy with the elder Dumas. She died in Paris shortly afterwards, and her remains rest in the cemetery of Pere La Chaise. Adah Isaacs Menken was undoubtedly a woman of rare natural talents and great accomplishments. While in London, she published a volume of poems, with the general title of Infelicia, which correctly describes their tone and character. Some of them are as wild as anything which has emanated from Walt Whitman, and more are replete with the weird fancies and wayward genius of Poe; but all are pervaded by a deep and...
The Shows of London
Author: Richard Daniel AltickPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674807310
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
History of London entertainment from 1600 to the end of the 1850's.
CIRCUS LIFE & CIRCUS CELEBRITI
Author: Thomas 1821-1908 FrostPublisher:
ISBN: 9781360862408
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Famous Violinists and Fine Violins
Author: Thomas Lamb PhipsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Quarterly literary advertiser
Author: The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs
Author: Thomas FrostPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs is an interesting and in-depth encyclopedia about various well-known 19th-century London fairs. You will enjoy reading these descriptions of these fascinating and wondrous amusement parks. Contents: "Origins of Fairs, Amusements of the Fairs in the Middle Ages, Strolling Players in the Seventeenth Century, Attempts to Suppress the Shows at Bartholomew Fair..."
Tracing Your Theatrical Ancestors
Author: Katharine M CockinPublisher: Pen and Sword Family History
ISBN: 1526732068
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
How can you find out about the lives of ancestors who were involved in the world of theater: on stage and on film, in the music halls and traveling shows, in the circus and in all sorts of other forms of public performance? Katharine Cockin’s handbook provides a fascinating introduction for readers searching for information about ancestors who had clearly defined roles in the world of the theater and performance as well as those who left only a few tantalizing clues behind. The wider history of public performance is outlined, from its earliest origins in church rituals and mystery plays through periods of censorship driven by campaigns on moral and religious grounds up to the modern world of stage and screen. Case studies, which are a special feature of the book, demonstrate how the relevant records and be identified and interpreted, and they prove how much revealing information they contain. Information on relevant archives, books, museums and websites make this an essential guide for anyone who is keen to explore the subject.