In researching these theatrical ghost stories the authors have held vigil in dark auditoriums, lonely stairwells and melancholy boxes, behind the scenery and underneath the stages in the search of the theatrical phantoms. From the Lyceum to the Lyric, the astounding results demonstrate the historical links between spirits and the stage. It will captivate anyone who is interested in the shadowy past of London's haunted West End theatres.
I bought this book a few years ago as a reference for an article I was writing. Literally the only way I could get through it was by reading it with a red pen in one hand, and a laugh permanently bubbling in my throat as I proceeded to correct the appalling spelling and grammar mistakes (not to mention the complete lack of historical accuracy) with big red pen marks. By the time I was done it was a Technicolor masterpiece.
Still, the one pro to this utter tripe is that I sometimes show it to people just so we can laugh at how terrible it is. It's become a bit of a joke among both the theatre and academic people I know; the ghostly gift that keeps on giving.
