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Cartoon, acrobats advised to emigrate
Cartoon showing acrobats being advised to emigrate, possibly with their livelihoods under threat because of the Dangerous Performance Bill. The face of the Home Secretary, R A Cross, is visible in the distance (above). The Bill was withdrawn later the same month when a General Election was called.
1880
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In this poignant 1880s political cartoon from the Mary Evans Picture Library, titled "Entr'acte: Advice to the Acrobats," the acrobats are depicted as a group, their faces etched with sadness and uncertainty, huddled around a map as they consider their future. In the distance, the stern face of Home Secretary R.A. Cross looms above them, his hand extended in the direction of the acrobats, as if to push them away. The ominous title of the Dangerous Performance Bill, which threatened the livelihoods of performers, is inscribed at the bottom of the image. The cartoon takes place in a Victorian office setting, with Cross seated at his desk, wearing a top hat and a long beard, while a chain lies across his desk. The acrobats, dressed in their colorful costumes, hold a handkerchief to their eyes, crying in despair. The atmosphere is one of despair and uncertainty, as the acrobats face the potential loss of their art and their means of making a living. The Dangerous Performance Bill, which was introduced in 1880, aimed to regulate and restrict certain types of performances, including those considered dangerous or immoral. The bill was met with opposition from the entertainment industry and performers, who saw it as a threat to their livelihoods and artistic freedom. The cartoon serves as a powerful commentary on the political climate of the time, and the impact it had on the lives of ordinary people. Fortunately, the bill was later withdrawn that same month when a General Election was called, sparing the acrobats and other performers from the potential consequences of the legislation. This cartoon is a reminder of the complex relationship between politics and entertainment in Victorian society, and the power of art to reflect and comment on the issues of the day.
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