"What Is It" attraction at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
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"What Is It" attraction at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
"What Is It" attraction at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
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SC_GL_ENT_018a (Collage 323406)
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London Metropolitan Archives: Granger Entertainments
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Illustration of Harvey Leach, who took on the stage name ‘Signor Hervio Nano’ or ‘The Gnome Fly’. Leach was born with a congenital limb defect, meaning his legs were not fully formed in the womb. Leach was known as progressing beyond a 'freak attraction' to become a celebrity performer. He performed acrobatic stunts like walking down a flight of stairs on his hands and crawling across a ceiling like a fly. Leach appeared 54 times at the Adelphi Theatre in London in the 1837-38 season.
Illustration of Harvey Leach, who took on the stage name ‘Signor Hervio Nano’ or ‘The Gnome Fly’. Leach was born with a congenital limb defect, meaning his legs were not fully formed in the womb. Leach was known as progressing beyond a 'freak attraction' to become a celebrity performer. He performed acrobatic stunts like walking down a flight of stairs on his hands and crawling across a ceiling like a fly. Leach appeared 54 times at the Adelphi Theatre in London in the 1837-38 season.
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