Under the Gaslight
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For the 1914 film, see Under the Gaslight (film).
Under the Gaslight is an 1867 play by Augustin Daly. It was his first successful play, and is a primary example of a melodrama, best known for its suspense scene where a person is tied to railroad tracks as a train approaches, only to be saved from death at the last possible moment.[1][2]
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Under the Gaslight | |
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Written by | Augustin Daly |
Date premiered | 12 August 1867 |
Place premiered | Worrell Sisters' New York Theatre |
Original language | English |
Genre | Melodrama |
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