Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre by Anonymous
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"Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically recounting one of the most tragic theater fires in American history. The text describes the catastrophic event that occurred on December 5th, 1876, which resulted in the loss of over three hundred lives, detailing the circumstances, chaos, and various harrowing experiences of those involved. The narrative serves to memorialize the victims, such as the
actors and audience members, while capturing the overwhelming sense of horror and tragedy that surrounded the incident. At the start of the account, the author outlines the setting of the Brooklyn Theatre on the night of the fire as a bustling venue filled with an eager audience gathered to watch a performance of "The Two Orphans." As the play commenced, an unnoticed fire broke out, leading to a panic-stricken rush for survival as the flames engulfed the building. The narrative vividly details the horror of the situation as the audience struggles for safety, highlighting the bravery of some individuals, including actors and attendees, in their desperate attempts to rescue others while also shedding light on the chaotic aftermath with accounts of the fire's devastating effects and the grim task of identifying the victims among the wreckage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre A thrilling personal experience! Brooklyn's horror. Wholesale holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the night of December 5th, 1876 |
| Credits |
Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States |
| Subject | Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- History |
| Subject | Brooklyn Theater (New York, N.Y.) -- History |
| Subject | Theaters -- Fires and fire prevention -- New York (State) -- New York |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37391 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37391-1 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 599 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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