Shakespeare and Steam
Anon
Genre: | Introduction, Drollery; Drama, Drollery |
Subjects: | Railways, Time, Amusement |
Begins by wondering whether William Shakespeare supported 'Railway time', a question that the author thinks will be addressed by the management of the Standard Theatre, which adjoins the City extension of the lines of the North London Railway Company. Presents a new version of a play featuring King Henry I. The constant interruption of the actors by deafening railway noises suggests that Shakespeare's dramas do not accord with railways. |
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