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ISBN10: 0809329255, ISBN13: 9780809329250, [publisher: Southern Illinois University Press] Softcover The Hanlons-a family of six brothers from Manchester, England-were one of the worlds premiere performing troupes in the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, yet their legacy has been mostly forgotten. In The Hanlon Brothers: From Daredevil Acrobatics to Spectacle Pantomime, 1833-1931, Mark Cosdon carefully documents the careers of this talented family and enumerates their many contributions to modern popular entertainment.As young men, the Hanlons stunned audiences all over the world with their daring acrobatic feats. After a tragic accident severely injured one brother (and indirectly led to his suicide in a manner achievable only by someone with considerable acrobatic talents), they moved into the safer arena of spectacle pantomime, where they became the rage of Parisian popular theatre. They achieved fame with their uproariously funny and technically astonishing production of Le Voyage en Suisse. After settling permanently in the northeastern United States, they developed two more full-length pantomimes, Fantasma and Superba. The three shows toured for more than thirty years, a testament to their popularity and to the Hanlons impressive business acumen.The books illustrations-including sketches of their performances, studio photographs of the Hanlons, and posters for all three of their major pantomimes-are essential to the understanding of their work. The H ...
Paperback / softback. New. The Hanlons - a family of six brothers from Manchester, England - were one of the world's premiere performing troupes in the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, yet their legacy has been mostly forgotten. This book documents the careers of this talented family and enumerates their many contributions to modern popular entertainment. ISBN 0809329255 9780809329250 [GB]
ISBN10: 0809329255, ISBN13: 9780809329250, [publisher: Southern Illinois University Press] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. [Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2010]
ISBN10: 0809329255, ISBN13: 9780809329250, [publisher: Southern Illinois University Press] Softcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The Hanlons - a family of six brothers from Manchester, England - were one of the world's premiere performing troupes in the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, yet their legacy has been mostly forgotten. This book documents the careers of this talented family and enumerates their many contributions to modern popular entertainment. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2010]
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Southern Illinois University Press 1/30/2010 12: 00: 00 AM Softcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Southern Illinois University Press 2010 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 200 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Figures. Theater in the Americas.
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