A History of the Minstrel Show
Publisher: Backintyme
Published: September 1, 2000
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780939479214
First sentence: Minstrelsy was a uniquely American theatrical form that began about 1840, peaked between 1850 and 1870, and continued as the most popular theater in America until about 1895, when vaudeville took its place.