America's longest run
Subtitle: a history of the Walnut Street Theatre
By: Andrew Davis.
Publisher: The Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780271035789
Subjects: Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- History
Description: "Traces the history of the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia from its founding in 1809. Documents the productions and players at the theater, and the difficulties it has faced from economic crises, changing tastes, and competition from new media"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: America's oldest theatre; title: The beginnings of theatre in Philadelphia, 1682-1809; title: Circus and spectacle at the Walnut Street Theatre, 1809-1820; title: The era of the English star, 1820-1829; title: The Walnut in the age of Jackson, 1829-1840; title: The Marshall era, 1840-1849; title: Respectability, 1849-1860; title: The Civil War years, 1860-1867; title: The last years of stock, 1867-1879; title: A combination house, 1879-1895; title: The syndicate years, 1896-1920; title: Boom and bust, 1920-1940; title: A tryout house, 1941-1954; title: The Shuberts in decline, 1954-1969; title: Performing arts center, 1969-1982; title: A subscription house, 1982-1999; title: The State Theatre of Pennsylvania, 2000 and beyond.