Performing pigs, magic tricks, hypnotism, circus arts, pantomime and other popular forms of entertainment during the Victorian era are the focus of a new exhibition on view at the British Library in ...
Evanion the magician could produce a bowl of flames from beneath his coat. He also billed himself as achieving “laughable ventriloquial effects and necromantic feats,” and carried the title the “Royal ...
There Will Be Fun! proclaims the tag line of the British Library’s latest exhibition, a show exploring the spectacle and sheer pleasure of Victorian entertainment through vibrant playbills and posters ...
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A Victorian holiday at Queen Anne's Cottage, LA
Deets: Take a step back in time and join us for a Victorian Holiday at the Queen Anne Cottage! The historic core of the garden will be transformed into a holiday marketplace featuring local vendors, ...
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Victorians bought real Egyptian mummies and unwrapped them at parties – “This was entertainment”
Victorian fascination with ancient Egypt went far beyond museums and archaeology. For centuries, powdered mummy remains had been sold as medicine, while human and animal mummies were even used to make ...
Nov. 26—THOMASVILLE — Decorated storefronts, twinkling lights, and Christmas displays make Thomasville the perfect holiday destination. Southwest Georgians are encouraged to make plans to join the ...
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