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Holiday Entertainments at the London Theatres (engraving)
1628767 Holiday Entertainments at the London Theatres (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Entertainments at the London Theatres, preparing for the Pantomime at Drury Lane. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 December 1901.
Ralph Cleaver); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23536806
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Backstage Birthplace Drury Lane Flies Holiday Entertainments London Theatres Order Pantomime Preparing Stage Manager Principal Boy
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This engraving, titled "Holiday Entertainments at the London Theatres" takes us back to the vibrant world of Victorian entertainment. Created by Ralph Cleaver in 1901, this print captures a behind-the-scenes moment as the cast and crew prepare for a grand pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre. Intriguingly chaotic yet meticulously organized, the image showcases various characters and activities that bring a theatrical production to life. We see stage managers giving orders while strange monsters mingle with principal boys and girls in their elaborate costumes. Backstage is abuzz with activity as performers rehearse undress scenes and swans gracefully practice their movements. The scene also offers glimpses into different areas of the theatre: from the property room filled with whimsical props to the painting room where artists meticulously craft stunning backdrops. Celestial regions seem to come alive above, as flies maneuver through marble halls. Notably, we catch sight of Mr. Dan Leno, one of London's most beloved comedians during that era, who was born on this very stage. His presence adds an air of excitement and anticipation to this already bustling atmosphere. Through Cleaver's skilled hand, we are transported into a world where imagination meets reality—a world where magic unfolds before our eyes on stage but is painstakingly crafted behind it. This enchanting engraving serves as both a historical record of holiday entertainments in London theatres and an invitation for us to step into its mesmerizing realm even
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