# Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 156, vol. III, December 25, 1886

Author: Various

Genre: Category: Journals

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77054

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## Summary

That part of a theatre which is concealed from the view of the audience is always a subject of interest and speculation to the uninitiated, and most playgoers experience a desire to explore the mysterious region. When, therefore, some years ago, an opportunity presented itself to me of gratifying my curiosity in this respect, I did not fail to take advantage of it. Since then, I have been behind the scenes of various theatres, and my experience has convinced me that the public is not aware how small a portion of the house behind the curtain is exposed to the view of the audience, the regions both above and below the stage being more extensive than is usually imagined. Indeed, when, severa...

## Chapters

- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/chambers-s-journal-of-popular-literature-science-and-art-fifth-2b855c91/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/chambers-s-journal-of-popular-literature-science-and-art-fifth-2b855c91/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/chambers-s-journal-of-popular-literature-science-and-art-fifth-2b855c91/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/chambers-s-journal-of-popular-literature-science-and-art-fifth-2b855c91/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/chambers-s-journal-of-popular-literature-science-and-art-fifth-2b855c91/chapters/5/index.md)