Behind The Footlights

By Ethel Alec-Tweedie

Book Overview

A bright spotlight on a vanished world: Behind the Footlights invites you to step into Victorian Britain and Edwardian London, where stage life and social manners unfold with wit, warmth, and quiet observation. This memoir offers more than reminiscence; it blends theatre memoirs with vivid stage life anecdotes and a historian's eye for detail. It traces British theatre history through backstage glimpses, the rhythms of repertoire, and the daily rituals that shaped actors, managers, and audiences. The voice is intimate yet timeless, inviting casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike to savour a narrative that reads as both travelogue and cultural portrait. In its pages, the era comes alive-the glitter, the bustle, and the unspoken codes that governed drawing-room conversations and curtain calls. This is a social and literary artefact, a companion for book clubs and curious readers who relish a well-told tale anchored in a distinct period of London's life. It's also a milestone for collectors: a restored edition that honours the text while making it accessible for today's readers and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a cultural treasure, a gateway to the world behind the scenes theatre and to the sensibilities of Victorian Britain and the Edwardian era. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is a carefully revived classic-worthwhile for complete works collectors and for anyone seeking a rich, human doorway into theatrical history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354756530
• ISBN13: 9789354756535
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"