[1] Inspired by the 19th century Hanlon-Lees—a troupe of pre-Vaudevillian acrobatic performers—the young partners conducted thorough research into the background of their Victorian counterparts and recreated many of their stunts and patented theatrical apparatus (for example, a device capable of simulating an onstage decapitation) for modern usage.
[1] Vince Park managed to locate the final surviving descendant of the original Hanlons and received her blessing to continue using the moniker "Hanlon-Lees"; Omms is generally credited with the invention of the addendum "Action Theater.
"[1][2] Early Off-Broadway theatrical performances by the new Hanlon-Lees included an original Three Musketeers show entitled The Queen's Diamonds (featuring another friend from North Carolina, Terrence Mann who would shortly afterwards be prominently cast in Cats) and a comedic free-for-all, Etched In Stone.
The group alternated these infrequent stage productions with appearances at the New York Renaissance Faire, where their primary attraction was a tournament of knightly skills culminating in a mounted jousting match.
Horses were purchased and trained to become acclimated to the crashing of weapons and shields, as well as to the cheering of thousands of patrons; durable swords had to be crafted from spring steel because lightweight aluminum props would not withstand the heavy combat required in the ground fights.