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“Here Trust Your Eyes”.

An essay is presented on the vision and illusion at the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the 1810-1811 performance season. Topics covered include the modalities of visual experience illustrated by the plays "The Castle Spectre" and "The Belle's Stratagem" including visual...

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Published in:Early American Literature Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 333 - 366
Main Author: BELLION, WENDY
Format: Essay
Published: University of North Carolina Press 2016
Subjects:
Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Theater
Performing arts
Castle Spectre, The (Theatrical production)
Belle's Stratagem, The (Theatrical production)
Revolutionary (Literary period)
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Summary:An essay is presented on the vision and illusion at the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the 1810-1811 performance season. Topics covered include the modalities of visual experience illustrated by the plays "The Castle Spectre" and "The Belle's Stratagem" including visual trust and visual pleasure, the popularity of pantomimes, and the visual techniques to tease spectators including the use of transparent paintings that move within and around buildings.