Project Gutenberg 2015-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 146 Jennings, John J. (John Joseph) 1853 1909 Jennings, John Joseph Theatrical and Circus Life or, Secrets of the Stage, Green-Room and Sawdust Arena Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Theatrical and Circus Life" by John J. Jennings is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intricacies of theatrical and circus performance, detailing its history from Shakespeare's era to Jennings' contemporary time. It delves into the secrets of the stage, the lives of performers, and the magic that captivates audiences, blending anecdotal stories with a thorough examination of the entertainment industry. At the start of the work, Jennings sets the stage by discussing the dual allure and mystique surrounding theatrical and circus venues. He provides vivid descriptions of the hidden world behind the scenes that the general public rarely sees, highlighting the stark contrast between the glamorous facade of performances and the often chaotic reality of backstage life. He humorously captures the awe and confusion that a newcomer might experience when stepping behind the curtains, urging readers to appreciate the mechanical skill and artistry that create the enchanting experiences of the stage and circus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Theater -- United States Circus PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 1001474 1001797 2024-09-20T14:49:37.492858 2023-09-21T11:10:00.007665 text/html text/html 999142 2015-07-24T13:57:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 8322377 2015-07-24T13:58:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 9004248 2024-09-20T14:49:55.632761 application/epub+zip 8998974 2024-09-20T14:49:41.296859 application/epub+zip 508943 2024-09-20T14:49:39.282939 application/epub+zip 9204534 2024-09-20T14:50:05.721779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9104724 2024-09-20T14:49:53.282831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635996 2022-09-22T12:22:21.805920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871403 871197 2024-09-20T14:49:34.801880 2023-09-21T11:09:56.311623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 871631 2015-07-24T13:57:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 345358 2015-07-24T13:58:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18206 2024-09-20T14:50:05.889711 application/rdf+xml 25262 2024-09-20T14:49:39.442889 image/jpeg 3776 2024-09-20T14:49:39.363877 image/jpeg 8325249 2024-09-20T14:49:37.978877 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog