The Theater in the Victorian Age

[Eva Elisabeth]

My additional ideas:

- Originally, theater was an invention by the Ancient Greeks to serve religious purposes - but from the Victorian point of view I'd guess a religion worshipping multiple Gods is a sin.

- The Shakesperian theater was mainly a light amusement for a certain class of society. The Globe Theater was located in Bankside on the south side of the River Thames where the brothels were and such as ***** fights took place. Plus as there was no artificial illumination (the stage had no ceiling!), performances were given during the daytime - when honorable people had to work.
(**** should be male hens)

- Speaking of brothels, if I remember correctly, Tom wrote that what Ford called "family circle" formerly had served similar purposes.