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Afternoon Reading: The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall

Afternoon Reading: The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall: Episode 3: Curious Shadows

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The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall

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Episode 3: Curious Shadows

Curious Shadows

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By Jerome Vincent. The early filmmakers guarded their secrets closely - sometimes fatally.

By Jerome Vincent. A man probes the murder of his sister, an actress at a time of great technical rivalry amongst filmmakers. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.

Series of three stories inspired by the Victorian venue in Piccadilly, famed as the home of magic, spectacle, freak shows and pseudo-scientific demonstrations.

By Jerome Vincent. The early film makers guarded their technical secrets closely. In this tale their rivalry leads to murder. Read by Gunnar Cauthery. 

With Tony Lidington as Alfred, the Custodian of the Hall. 

Directed by David Blount

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

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Stories inspired by the Victorian venue in London famed as the home of magic and spectacle

Series of three stories inspired by the Victorian venue in Piccadilly in London, famed as the home of magic, spectacle, freak shows and pseudo-scientific demonstrations.

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