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christinaepilzauthor-blog · 7 years

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The Dangers of the Victorian Pleasure Garden

by Mimi Matthews

The Dancing Platform at Cremorne Gardens by Phoebus Levin, 1864.

When thinking of nineteenth century pleasure gardens, most of us instantly conjure up images of Vauxhall. But those in the Georgian era weren't the only ones to enjoy a pleasure garden in London. In 1830 Cremorne Gardens was opened in Chelsea. Over the decades that followed, it offered concerts, circuses, dancing, and fireworks. It also offered military exhibitions and feats of dangerous daring, including high-wire acts and balloon ascents. Though many of these feats were successful, earning acclaim for various wire-walkers and aeronauts, still others ended in tragedy. Gruesome injuries and even fatalities occurred with some regularity—in full view of the Victorian public.

The Collapsed Platform

In 1855, during a military fete at Cremorne Gardens, a platform collapsed under the weight of sixty soldiers carrying their muskets and bayonets. According to an 18 August 1855 edition of the Huddersfield Chronicle, the soldiers were comprised mostly of Grenadier Guards who were enacting "the capture of the Mamelon and rifle pits by the allied troops before Sebastapol." The performance had received the patronage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, as well as of "the highest military authorities." Both the Household Troops and Royal Artillery were in attendance.

Banqueting halls at Cremorne Gardens, mid-19th century.

To enact the mock siege, stages of various heights had been constructed. As the Huddersfield Chronicle reports:

"Just as the spectacle was reaching its close, when the defenders of the Mamelon and the rifle-pits had been drive to the highest part of the staging by the assaulting columns below, the gallery on which they stood gave way, bringing some 60 men, with bayonets fixed on their muskets, crashing to the ground through a fall of at least 20 feet."

During the fall, some of the men were bayoneted on their own weapons. Others broke their legs or fractured their ribs and limbs. No soldiers died at the scene, but one is reported to have suffered serious internal injuries.

The Broken Wire

An even more frightful accident occurred at Cremorne Gardens in June of 1863. The public had gathered to watch a show put on by the acclaimed acrobat Carlo Valerio. For the past two months, the twenty-five year old Valerio had been performing a high-wire act at the Gardens during which he walked along a wire cable that measured 600 feet across. The 27 June 1863 edition of The London Daily News reports that, on the night in question:

"He had advanced nearly to the point from which he usually returned backwards, when the wire rope suddenly gave way, and he fell heavily to the grassplat, a distance of upwards of sixty feet."

Valerio's injuries were severe. He suffered a fractured skull, a broken collar-bone, and many other injuries. According to a graphic first-hand account published in the 30 June 1863 edition of the Dundee, Perth, and Cupar Advertiser:

"When the wire slackened the unfortunate man staggered, and was precipitated violently to the ground on the back of his head, the blood pouring profusely from the wound and from his ears. Numbers of persons, particularly the females, were dreadfully shocked and affected, many of the corps de ballet being afterwards scarcely able to go through their performance. He was immediately removed, and the dance and music proceeded."

The Ashburnham Pavilion at Cremorne Gardens, Illustrated London News, 1858.

The London Daily News states that Valerio was taken to Chelsea Hospital where he "lingered in great pain" until three o'clock in the morning, at which point "he expired" from his injuries. His death prompted an outcry against dangerous exhibitions. It was reasoned that, since acrobats would continue to test their skills in ever increasing feats and since the public would continue to arrive in droves to see such performances, it was up to the proprietors of places like Cremorne Gardens to prohibit exhibitions which put performers' lives at risk. In fact, Valerio's death prompted Mr. E. T. Smith, then the proprietor of Cremorne Gardens, to write to the editor of The Era declaring just that. His letter, printed in the 28 June 1863 edition of The Era, reads in part:

"The sad accident that occurred at these Gardens on Thursday evening to the unfortunate Carlo Valerio during his performance on the wire rope, and which no person can more deeply regret than myself, induces me, with your permission, to seek the earliest moment of announcing, through your columns, that no such exhibition will ever again be permitted to take place here as long as I remain the Proprietor."

The Flying Man's Shroud

Unfortunately, Valerio's death was not the last fatality to occur as a result of an exhibition at Cremorne Gardens. In 1874, crowds again gathered to watch a death-defying feat. This time, the stunt was performed by M. Vincent de Groof, a thirty-five-year-old performer known as the Flying Man. According to the 11 July 1874 edition of the Belfast News-Letter, M. de Groof promised to:

"Fly a distance of 5,000 feet through the air by means of a pair of wings shaped like a bat's, which were fixed to his shoulders and worked by his arms."

Balloon Ascent at Cremorne Gardens, Walter Greaves, 1872.

M. de Groof ascended into the air by means of a balloon, from which he was suspended by a rope "about twenty feet below the car." As the balloon rose to a height of approximately 1000 feet, M. de Groof flapped his wings, making for a churchyard some fifty years away. When he hit a favourable current of wind, he cut the rope, fully expecting to fly free of the balloon by virtue of the wings attached to his arms. Instead, as the Belfast News-Letter grimly relates:

"He came crashing through the air; the wing closed around him like a living shroud, and narrowly escaping the outer parapet, he fell with fearful violence on his head and right side in the road, immediately opposite the front entrance of St. Luke's Church. Hundreds of persons immediately rushed to his assistance, and found him bleeding violently from the nose and ears, and without any sign of life."

In Conclusion

As the decade progressed, Cremorne Gardens' reputation as a popular venue for wholesome entertainment began to sink. After the sun had set and Victorian families had departed, it transformed into what one Baptist minister of the 1870s referred to as "a nursery of vice." Robberies and assaults were regularly reported, as were the goings on of prostitutes and their clients. In the end, it was this less gruesome but rather more unsavoury aspect of Cremorne Gardens which led to its closure in 1877. An increasingly prudish Victorian public objected to the goings on there, especially after dark. ________________________________________ Sources Belfast News-Letter (Antrim, Northern Ireland), 11 July 1874. Dundee, Perth, and Cupar Advertiser (Angus, Scotland), 30 June, 1863. Elgin Courier (Moray, Scotland), 17 August 1855. The Era (London, England), 28 June 1863. Guard, Richard. Lost London. London: Michael O'Mara Books, Ltd., 2012. Huddersfield Chronicle (West Yorkshire, England), 18 August 1855. Illustrated London News (London, England). 5 June 1847. London Daily News (London, England), Saturday 27 June 1863. Thomas, Donald. The Victorian Underworld. London: Orion Publishing Group, 2014. ________________________________________ Mimi Matthews writes both historical non-fiction and traditional historical romances set in Victorian England. She is the author of The Pug Who Bit Napoleon: Animal Tales of the 18th and 19th Centuries (November 2017) and A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty (July 2018).

Her debut Victorian romance novel The Lost Letter will be released on September 19 and is currently available for pre-order. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney with both a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, two Shelties, and two Siamese cats. Website: www.MimiMatthews.com Facebook: Facebook.com/MimiMatthewsAuthor Twitter: Twitter.com/MimiMatthewsEsq

Hat Tip To: English Historical Fiction Authors

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jessegearhart9-blog · 7 years

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foosballheroes · 7 years

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Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table Review

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Overall Rating

Performance 94%

Design 95%

Quality 94%

Playability 93%

Cost-Benefit 96%

PROS

– Good value for money – Great quality and long lasting – Great customer service – Easy to assemble – Good playability

CONS

– Ball returns at ends instead of sides – Delivery is only up to your door

Foosball is a game that’s played on a table that mimics football (soccer in the US). Needless to say, its rules are based on this sport. This game is loved by millions of people worldwide as it is extremely fun and is a great group activity.

If you are considering purchasing one for your home, man cave, bar or other establishment, you should definitely consider the Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table.

This review looks at the specifications of this foosball table, additional features and pros and cons so you can make an informed decision.

The Specifications

Dimensions: 56 x 29 x 36 inches

Weight: 215 lbs

1 inch thick board

Made of MDF while rods are of tubular steel

Features stay-in-play field that has a slight rise, ensuring the ball doesn’t come to rest, field trim, high strength ABC constructed

Reinforced stress points with computer tested speedballs of over 100mph

Counterbalanced players that stay packed in place within 360 degrees

Sharp foot edge that allows you to control bank shots and unique lock-on-men compression

Precise angles of player feet that are 3/16 atop the playing field to ensure ball control and capture, back and front

One year warranty

Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table Features

The counterbalanced men allow you to play the game more freely since you can keep them horizontal as you shoot. This style ensures that your shots won’t get blocked by your players. This feature is not usually found even on high-end foosball tables.

If you play at a higher and faster level, you should consider this table. The reason is that it’s ideal for intermediate play.

The 880-tooth grip and men with angled feet give your players perfect ball control and also capture. Its foot sharp edge allows you to play with controlled bank shots while the stay-in-field trim surrounds the field, ensuring the ball is continuously in play.

Its nylon bushings provide longevity and good rod functioning since they get naturally lubricated.

The Shelti Foos 200 Foosball is a heavy-duty table that holds up well not matter how aggressive your play is. That’s as result of its melamine exterior that’s chip and mar resistant.

The ABC constructed men have undergone computer testing to ensure they are strong during play.

Another feature of this foosball table is its rods. They are machine-trued and are of tubular chrome steel material.

The Shelti Foos 200 Table has a mahogany exterior with a traditional style. Its simple but heavy duty which makes is to stand out. It has black and red players, green surface and black legs.

It comes at a friendly cost and is of high quality.

Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table Pros and Cons

Pros

The Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table gives you the best value for your money when compared to other high-end ones with similar features.

Their customer care team is excellent. During This Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table Review, their responses were fast and professional to our queries.

This foosball table comes with a one year warranty, which means you are sure that it’s a durable table that will give you long service. Bear in mind that it has a hardened melamine chip and mar resistant exterior.

This foosball table looks elegant, is easy to assemble and of high quality.

The setup instructions are clear, which means you won’t go through problems setting it up.

Cons

The Shelti Foos 200 foosball table needs two people to move it and assemble. The reason is that they only do the delivery up to your door. However, you want something that’s durable and sturdy that will serve you well.

The ball keeps falling between the two rows of the men’s area, which means you have to pick it and drop it in the side again. The downside is that it can change the outcome of the game, for example, if the ball is near the goal.

Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table Conclusion

The Shelti Foos 200 Foosball Table is a great buy for any foosball enthusiast. It provides great playability and quality for a fair price. It will also withstand the rough treatment from kids as a result of its durability.

Another thing is that you can use this table to train yourself for professional foosball playing. Its overall rating customer rating should be one factor that should make you consider buying this foosball table. Overall, this can be considered one of the best foosball tables you can purchase.

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