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Ghost light or ghostlight may refer to: * Ghost light (theatre), a light left lit overnight in a theater * Atmospheric ghost lights, lights (or fires) that appear in the atmosphere without an obvious cause Books * ''Ghost Light'', or ''Will O' the Wisp (novel), Will O' the Wisp'', a 1931 novel by the French writer Pierre Drieu La Rochelle * ''Ghost Light'', a 1993 novel by Rick Hautala * ''Ghost Light'', a 2010 novel by Joseph O'Connor * ''Ghost Light'', a 2016 novel by Stan Jones (mystery writer), Stan Jones * Ghost Lights (novel), ''Ghost Lights'' (novel), a 2011 novel by Lydia Millet * ''Ghostlight'', a 1995 novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley * ''Silver Surfer: Ghost Light'', a 2023 comic book series in the ''Silver Surfer (comic book), Silver Surfer'' series * ''The Ghost Light'', a 1984 short story collection by Fritz Lieber Film and television * Ghost Light (Doctor Who), ''Ghost Light'' (''Doctor Who''), a 1989 serial from the British TV series * Ghost Light (2018 film), ''Ghos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Light (theatre)
A ghost light is an electric light that is left energised on the stage of a theatre when the theatre is unoccupied and would otherwise be completely dark. It typically consists of an exposed incandescent light bulb, incandescent bulb, compact fluorescent lamp, CFL lamp, or LED lamp mounted in a wire cage on a portable light stand. It is usually placed near centre stage. Ghost lights are also sometimes known as ''equity lights'' or ''equity lamps'', possibly indicating their use was originally mandated by the Actors' Equity Association, or Equity. Origin and superstitions The practical use of a ghost light is for safety. A ghost light enables one to navigate the theatre to find the lighting control console and to avoid accidents such as falling into the orchestra pit and stepping on or tripping over set pieces. There is an unsubstantiated story of a burglar who tripped on a dark stage, broke his leg and sued the theatre for damages. Some claim that the tradition began in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |