Theatrical and circus life, or, Secrets of the stage, green-room and sawdust arena
Subtitle: embracing a history of the theatre from Shakespeare's time to the present day, and abounding in anecdotes concerning the most prominent actors and actresses before the public : also, a complete exposition of the mysteries of the stage, showing the manner in which wonderful scenic and other effects are produced : the origin and growth of negro minstrelsy : the most astonishing tricks of modern magicians : and a history of the Hippodrome, etc., etc. : illustrated with numerous engravings and fine colored plates
By: by John J. Jennings
Publisher: Forshee & McMakin
Published: 1882
Place of publication: Cincinnati
Language: eng
Number of pages: 608
Subjects: Theater -- United States; Circus -- United States; Actors -- United States
Other titles: Secrets of the stage, green-room and sawdust arena
Notes: Covington Collection copy damaged, lacking frontispiece, p. 87-88 and 607-608