The journals of Sydney Race, 1892-1900
Subtitle: a provincial view of popular entertainment
By: edited and introduced by Ann Featherstone.
Contributors: Featherstone, Ann.
Publisher: Society for Theatre Research
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780854300747
Subjects: Race, Sydney, -- 1875-1960 -- Diaries; Performing arts -- England -- Nottingham -- History -- 19th century; Entertainment events -- England -- Nottingham -- History -- 19th century
Genres: Diaries.
Description: "Sydney Race (1875-1960) lived nearly all his life in Nottingham. From his teenage years, he was fascinated by entertainment, and was a regular visitor to the theatre, circus and the annual Goose Fair, as well as the concerts and readings at the Nottingham Mechanics' Institution ... his journals for the period 1892 to 1900 represent his early reflections on performance, from his very first visit to a theatre, to the shows at the Goose Fair, to Henry Irving, Ellen Terry and the lesser luminaries of the portable theatres" - publisher's blurb.
Notes: Contains journal excerpts pertaining to performances and entertainment.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-167) and index.