Augustus Harris, who was lessee of the Theatre Royal in the 1890s, had a very clear strategy for attracting the theatre-going public. He decided to enhance the scenic capabilities of the theatre, replacing the traditional English Wood Stage, a system common throughout the British Isles, with a more modern and efficient installation which would enable him to present “Sensation Drama”…
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