The Hanlon Brothers: Their Amazing Acrobatics, Pantomimes and Stage Spectacles - Hardcover

McKinven, John A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0916638820 ISBN 13: 9780916638825

Publisher: David Meyer Magic Books, 1998

Synopsis

From their 1861 opening with a flying-trapeze performance directly over spectators' heads to giant octopuses, simulated shipwrecks, on-stage horse-drawn carriage collapses and the 1890 fairy play "Superba," the six Hanlon brothers dazzled 19th- and early 20th-century audiences.

About this title

About the Author:

John A. McKinven has been researching the history of the Hanlon brothers for over two decades. His long-time personal associations with contemporary designers of theatrical magic, automata and illusions helped him in the preparation of this book. His previous work, "Stage Flying: 431 B.C. To Modern Times," contains references to the Hanlons' use of flying technics in their pantomime sketches.

Review:

"Drawing upon playbills, programs, and newspaper interviews, McKinven captures the spirit of late 19th-century stage spectacle...." -- Theatre Survey, May 1999

"Historian McKinven restores to modern attention the brothers' adventurous lives and performances... explaining what marvels the Hanlons' audiences saw." -- Publishers Weekly, August 24, 1998

"With 35 illustrations (8 color plates and patent drawings), it does a good job of describing Hanlons' major stage effects." -- D.B. Wilmeth, Choice, American Library Association, November 1998

About this edition

• Publisher: David Meyer Magic Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0916638820
• ISBN 13: 9780916638825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 113