American Presidents Attend the Theatre
Subtitle: The Playgoing Experiences of Each Chief Executive
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: May 16, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 441
ISBN-13: 9780786425433
Subjects: American history; Political leaders & leadership; Theatre, drama; Social life and customs; Performing Arts; History & Theory - General; United States; Political Science; Presidents & Heads of State; Politics/International Relations; USA; Theater - History & Criticism; United States - General; History; Biography; Miscellanea; Presidents
Description: "Not every presidential visit to the theatre is as famous as Lincoln's last night at Ford's, but American presidents attended the theatre long before and after that ill-fated night. This volume examines presidential theatre-going as it reflects shifting popular tastes in America. It provides a chronology of theatre attendance throughout the lives of all 43 American presidents"--Provided by publisher.