In The Limelight
Before electricity, theaters would use heated calcium oxide (commonly known as quicklime), to illuminate their stages. This is where the phrase “in the limelight” comes from.
Before electricity, theaters would use heated calcium oxide (commonly known as quicklime), to illuminate their stages. This is where the phrase “in the limelight” comes from.
Mary Poppins teaches many things, but today I’m focusing on the “Spoonful of Sugar” song. To quote the classy character, “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun…