Local Glories
Subtitle: Opera Houses on Main Street, Where Art and Community Meet
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780199392544
Subjects: Theater, united states, history; Theater and society
Description: "This book explores the creative, social, and communal roles of thousands of "opera houses" that appeared in towns in the late 1800s and flourished with an astounding array of cultural performances and public activities until the advent of movies. Now, these entertainment halls are now coming back to life as theaters and art centers, as people become increasingly aware of their potential for historic preservation and cultural activities"--