Ghosts appeared on stage in plays around the world through an ingenious mirror and projection system developed by English scientist John Henry Pepper. When first unveiled in Victorian England in 1862, it created a shockingly believable illusion for a gullible audience. Thus began our journey into special effects, as well as naiveté. Remember, illusions can lead us where we dare not go! When you listen to this song, Pepper’s Ghost, hold this picture in front of you and imagine what it was like to see such a spectacle in a playhouse in London’s Theatre District in 1862.