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Framed Print of Ruins of the Globe Theatre, Johannesburg, after the fire, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Globe Theatre, Johannesburg, after the fire, 1890....the Globe Theatre [Johannesburg, South Africa, ] was destroyed by fire one day in October last. Mr. Rex Russell, the popular actor, who was to have played Falstaff that evening for his own benefit, and who was, of course, one of the chief losers by this disaster, sends us a photograph, taken on the morning after the fire, just before the front wall of the building fell in. The fire broke out at half past seven in the evening, and when Mr. Russell entered he found the theatre full of smoke and the act-drop in flames. It was caused by the falling of a petroleum- lamp, which set fire to the wings. Little could be saved of the "properties" and the actors dresses. The roof being made of galvanised iron, there were loud reports, like platoon firing, caused by the bursting of the bolts that joined the plates of the roof together. After the roof fell in, the fire gradually sank, and by midnight had quite burnt itself out. It was about ten o'clock when loud jeers and laughter announced the arrival of the fire-engine and brigade, "consisting of a garden syringe, a bucket of water, and a n*gger to work it." Fortunately, there was no wind, or the whole town would have been destroyed'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 49066144
Accident Aftermath Burned Burnt Controversial Controversy Gauteng Globe Theatre Incident Johannesburg Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa South Africa
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.1cm x 19.3cm (9.5" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
