Entertainment in the Old West
Subtitle: theater, music, circuses, medicine shows, prizefighting and other popular amusements
By: Jeremy Agnew
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780786462803
Subjects: Theater; Performing arts; Amusements; History
Description: "This exploration of the heyday of popular theater and other entertainments of the Old West chronicles its emergence and growth from 1850 to the early twentieth century. Here is the story of the men and women who provided myriad types of entertainment in the Old West, and brought excitement, laughter and tears to generations of pioneers"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-228) and index.
Table of contents: title: On with the show; title: Entertainment for everyone; title: Women as actresses; title: Strutting their stuff; title: Bright lights of the Pacific Coast; title: Theaters across the Old West; title: A few of the famous; title: The amateurs; title: Medicine shows; title: Motley pleasures; title: The Wild West shows; title: Afterword : the stage lights dim.