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- Title
REDISCOVERING H. G. PÉLISSIER (1874-1913): A CONCERT PARTY IMPRESARIO AND SATIRIST ON THE WEST END STAGE.
- Authors
BINNS, ANTHONY
- Abstract
The article provides information on H.G. Pélissier, a theatrical satirist, composer, and impresario active in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. It highlights Pélissier's pioneering role in challenging theatrical censorship and his contributions to the concert party and burlesque forms. The article explores his career as an impresario and the impact of his innovative productions on breaking down social and critical barriers in the theater audience of that time.
- Subjects
PELISSIER, H. G.; IMPRESARIOS; THEATER; MANNERS &; customs; THEATER audiences; LITERATURE; VICTORIAN (Literary period); EDWARDIAN (Literary period)
- Publication
Theatre Notebook, 2023, Vol 77, Issue 1, p26
- ISSN
0040-5523
- Publication type
Article