Talk:Limelight

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The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary gives the earliest use of "limelight" as the early 19th century, not the Middle Ages, and doesn't list any meaning having to do with lime in mass graves. Unless somebody has a source for the latter meaning, I'll delete it in a week or so. —JerryFriedman 14:48, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Greenlight

Is using greenlight and limelight synomously (sp?) incorrect? That Jason 04:19, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

It seems that way to me. Greenlight - meaning to give the go-ahead - doesn't seem to have any application to the idea of being the center of attention (in the sense that limelight is used). Limelight wasn't so-called because it had any resemblance to the color of the citrus fruit. - Tenmiles 04:00, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lime or Limestone

Does limelight use calcium oxide (lime) or calcium carbonate (limestone)? The text says calcium carbonate, but the diagram shows calcium oxide being used.

[edit] The Danger of Limelight

I once went to a magic lantern show where the presenter stressed the dangerously flammable nature of limelight. If independent conformation can be found this should be mentioned in the article.--Teletran (talk) 18:51, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Well, it does involve a very hot flame.... — Omegatron 00:05, 5 April 2008 (UTC)