| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 244 pages) : illustrations |
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| Contents |
1. Where's Troy? -- 2. The Disappearance of Love -- 3. The Dark Arches -- 4. The Lord Chief Baron of the Coal Hole -- 5. Old Stock and Fancy Goods -- 6. The Importance of Being Ernest ... and Frederick -- 7. Sam and Maud -- 8. Kicking Over the Traces -- 9. A Peep into the Unknown -- 10. Looking for Mugs in the Strand -- 11. The Casebook of Maurice Moser -- 12. Alias Jack the Ripper -- 13. Crystals of Morphine -- 14. An Adelphi Drama -- 15. Madame St John -- 16. The Backside of St Clement's. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
In this book, Barry Anthony explores the criminal and socially subversive behaviourwhich abounded in and around the Victor- ian Strand. He introduces us to a vast range of characters - from prostitutes, confidence tricksters, vagrants and cadgers, to the actors, comedians and music-hall stars who trod the boards of the Strand's early theatres. He tells the stories of Lottie Collins, whose music-hall song Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay was said to have heralded the 'Naughty Nineties'; the disappearance of young actress Mabel Love which created a national sensation; and the murder of William Terriss, slain. |
| Subject |
Crime -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century.
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Criminals -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century.
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Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century.
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London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Crime -- history.
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Homicide -- history.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain.
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Criminals. (OCoLC)fst00883516
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Crime. (OCoLC)fst00882984
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) (OCoLC)fst01030677
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England -- London.
(OCoLC)fst01204271
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Music hall.
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Randgruppe.
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London.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Anthony, Barry. Murder, mayhem and music hall 9781780766348 (OCoLC)894276119 |
| ISBN |
9780857737137 (electronic book) |
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0857737139 (electronic book) |
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9781780766348 |
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1780766343 |
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