Hat box collapsible version for evenings, known as a gibus. They might also include storage space for items such as a hat brush. Designs became quite large during the Victorian era. A letter to "The Times" in 1844 warned travellers that Blackwall Railway's porters had charged a 1d to carry a hat box onto the train and a further 6d for transporting it to the London terminus, with the traveller himself paying only 4d for the journey. He recommended that travellers with luggage should go by steamboat. While traditionally hat boxes are circular or square in shape, some versions may follow the
Top Hat (musical) to the precept of deferred gratification”. "London Evening Standard" critic Henry Hitchings described the show as “a bit slow hitting its stride”. "Top Hat" received positive reviews on blogs, with Zoe Craig describing it on the "Londonist" as “pure, fun, cheery escapist entertainment”. Bechtler's set design and Deamer’s choreography were praised (“This clever collaboration is clearly evident in every scene transition as the cast dance and interact with the set, making the whole changeover seem like a fluid part of the story") on "BestOfTheatre". Despite its mixed reception by critics, "Top Hat" won the Best Night Out award at the