Tag Archives: Florence

Fire in the Theatre

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 198.  The life of a theatre actor is an interesting one.  Unlike television there are no re-takes.  If anything goes wrong, an actor has to work with it, and improvise very quickly if necessary.  However, sometimes improvisation skills are … Continue reading →

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A Dream Come True

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Creepy History 25. For the last couple of “Creepy History” articles we have been looking at the supernatural experiences of Bayard Taylor. They are merely a footnote in the life of this prolific traveller and adventurer, collected together in a … Continue reading →

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Journals 10.4 – Loiterings in Europe by John Corson (Part 4)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Roger Pocock

This is the fourth part of my article on Corson’s journal.  For the previous parts please see the entries posted on 4th, 11th and 18th January 2016. Corson was lucky enough to be in Rome for the inauguration of a … Continue reading →

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