‘Leading Ladies, Walking Ladies, and Heavy Women’ by T.W. Robertson, for the Illustrated Times, 13 February 1864.

This is one of a cycle of articles commissioned by the Illustrated Times intended to shed light on the realities of working in theatre. T.W. Robertson was a playwright who wrote articles for the press before finding success with his play Society in 1865, which was put on by the actor-manager Marie Wilton. I foundContinue reading “‘Leading Ladies, Walking Ladies, and Heavy Women’ by T.W. Robertson, for the Illustrated Times, 13 February 1864.”