Simon Callow applauds an irresistible survey of theatrical lifeTheatre, Robert Tanitch remarks in his riotously enjoyable new book, has never been more popular than it was in the 19th century. There have been many thorough and illuminating accounts of the period " from M Willson Disher and Michael Booth, among others " but none quite so vivid or as evocative as this irresistible compendium of the foibles and passing …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM on December 31, 2010