Kansas opera houses
Subtitle: actors & community events 1855-1925
By: Jane Glotfelty Rhoads
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Newton, Kan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9780982205044
Description: This book highlights the importance of Kansas' opera houses to the cultural and social development of Kansas during the last half of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century. The types of civic and cultural entertainments that occurred in these structures and the actors who graced their stages are discussed. A detailed listing of 900 opera houses located in more than 400 Kansas communities and the activities that were held there, from high school graduations to political rallies, illustrate how the buildings were a focal point of town life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-158)