ghost glide
theatrical device
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The "ghost glide" was a theatrical device used in 19th-century Britain. It was a type of dumbwaiter that allowed actors to appear to rise from the earth and glide through space, enhancing the spectacle of stage productions. This mechanism was part of a broader trend in stage design that emphasized elaborate scenery and special effects to meet audience demand for realism and visual wonders. The ghost glide contributed to the growing use of machinery and complex stagecraft that characterized Victorian theatre.1
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