Directory of Historic American Theatres
Brand: Greenwood Press
Categories: Books, Arts & Photography, Performing Arts



Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.94 x 9.21 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0313248680
Publisher: Greenwood
Print length: 367 pages
Publication date: October 20, 1987
ISBN-13: 978-0313248689
Edition: 1st Edition
subtitle: 1st Edition
author: Unknown John W. Jr. Frick Carlton Jr. Ward
review: Editorial Reviews Review ?. . . the Directory of Historic American Theatres provides a valuable service to those interested in the discovery and restoration of historic theatres. . . .?-Theatre Insight ?It's heartening to learn how many of these structures still fulfill respectable dramatic and communal functions, but the book's chief value may be to help local people learn a bit of the heritage of these places to better the chances for preservation of the many buildings now vacant or used as warehouses. Both text and the eighty pictures testify to a love of theater in surprising places. . . .?-American Studies ?There are two indexes: the first lists names, including any variations, of the theatres; the second index lists performers, architects, theatre owners, and titles of any plays, operas, and films mentioned in the entries. . .?-The Indexer ." . . the Directory of Historic American Theatres provides a valuable service to those interested in the discovery and restoration of historic theatres. . . ."-Theatre Insight "There are two indexes: the first lists names, including any variations, of the theatres; the second index lists performers, architects, theatre owners, and titles of any plays, operas, and films mentioned in the entries. . ."-The Indexer "It's heartening to learn how many of these structures still fulfill respectable dramatic and communal functions, but the book's chief value may be to help local people learn a bit of the heritage of these places to better the chances for preservation of the many buildings now vacant or used as warehouses. Both text and the eighty pictures testify to a love of theater in surprising places. . . ."-American Studies About the Author JOHN W. FRICK teaches in the Department of Drama at the University of Virginia. CARLTON WARD is affiliated with Jacksonville State University.