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Built by James Burbage also called "The Theater" or "The Wooden O." A large round or polygonal building , 3 stories high, with a large platform that projected from one end into a yard open to the sky. In the back wall of this stage was a curtained off inner stage. Flanking the inner stage were 2 doors for entrances and exits. Above this inner stage was a small balcony or upper stage which could be used to suggest Juliet's balcony or the high walls of a castle or the bridge of a ship. Trap doors were placed in the flor of the main stage for the entrances and exits of ghosts and angels.
Posted by devin on April 20, 1997 at 16:50:53
In Reply to "History of Globe" posted by Kevin on April 20, 1997 at 11:32:35
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