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The Resource The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby, (electronic resource)

The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby, (electronic resource)

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The second volume of the authoritative, multi-volume Cambridge History of American Theatre, first published in 1999, begins in the post-Civil War period and traces the development of American theatre up to 1945. It covers all aspects of theatre from plays and playwrights, through actors and acting, to theatre groups and directors. Topics examined include vaudeville and popular entertainment, European influences, theatre in and beyond New York, the rise of the Little Theatre movement, changing audiences, modernism, the Federal Theatre movement, scenography, stagecraft, and architecture. Contextualising chapters explore the role of theatre within the context of American social and cultural history, and the role of American theatre in relation to theatre in Europe and beyond. This definitive history of American theatre includes contributions from the following distinguished academics - Thomas Postlewait, John Frick, Tice L. Miller, Ronald Wainscott, Brenda Murphy, Mark Fearnow, Brooks McNamara, Thomas Riis, Daniel J. Watermeier, Mary C. Henderson, and Warren Kliewer--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (610 pages)
Contents
  • The Hieroglyphic Stage: American Theatre and Society, Post-Civil War to 1945 by Thomas Postlewait
  • A Changing Theatre: New York and Beyond by John Frick
  • Plays and Playwrights
  • Theatre Groups and Their Playwrights by Mark Fearnow
  • Popular Entertainment by Brooks McNamara
  • Musical Theatre by Thomas Riis
  • Actors and Acting by Daniel J. Watermeier
  • Scenography, Stagecraft, and Architecture by Mary C. Henderson
  • Directors and Direction by Warren Kliewer
Isbn
9781139053686
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CHOL9780521651790
Instance
Label
The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/
Title
The Cambridge history of American theatre
Title number
volume 2
Title part
1870-1945/
Statement of responsibility
edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby
Contributor
Editor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
The second volume of the authoritative, multi-volume Cambridge History of American Theatre, first published in 1999, begins in the post-Civil War period and traces the development of American theatre up to 1945. It covers all aspects of theatre from plays and playwrights, through actors and acting, to theatre groups and directors. Topics examined include vaudeville and popular entertainment, European influences, theatre in and beyond New York, the rise of the Little Theatre movement, changing audiences, modernism, the Federal Theatre movement, scenography, stagecraft, and architecture. Contextualising chapters explore the role of theatre within the context of American social and cultural history, and the role of American theatre in relation to theatre in Europe and beyond. This definitive history of American theatre includes contributions from the following distinguished academics - Thomas Postlewait, John Frick, Tice L. Miller, Ronald Wainscott, Brenda Murphy, Mark Fearnow, Brooks McNamara, Thomas Riis, Daniel J. Watermeier, Mary C. Henderson, and Warren Kliewer--
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Index
index present
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non fiction
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  • Wilmeth, Don B.
  • Bigsby, C. W. E
Series statement
  • Cambridge History of American Theatre
  • Cambridge Histories online
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  • Theater
  • Theater
  • American drama
Label
The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CHOL9780521651790
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online resource
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text
Content type code
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Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
The Hieroglyphic Stage: American Theatre and Society, Post-Civil War to 1945 by Thomas Postlewait -- A Changing Theatre: New York and Beyond by John Frick -- Plays and Playwrights -- Theatre Groups and Their Playwrights by Mark Fearnow -- Popular Entertainment by Brooks McNamara -- Musical Theatre by Thomas Riis -- Actors and Acting by Daniel J. Watermeier -- Scenography, Stagecraft, and Architecture by Mary C. Henderson -- Directors and Direction by Warren Kliewer
Control code
CR9781139053686
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (610 pages)
Form of item
  • online
  • electronic
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9781139053686
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • c
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)828738828
Label
The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CHOL9780521651790
Publication
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
The Hieroglyphic Stage: American Theatre and Society, Post-Civil War to 1945 by Thomas Postlewait -- A Changing Theatre: New York and Beyond by John Frick -- Plays and Playwrights -- Theatre Groups and Their Playwrights by Mark Fearnow -- Popular Entertainment by Brooks McNamara -- Musical Theatre by Thomas Riis -- Actors and Acting by Daniel J. Watermeier -- Scenography, Stagecraft, and Architecture by Mary C. Henderson -- Directors and Direction by Warren Kliewer
Control code
CR9781139053686
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (610 pages)
Form of item
  • online
  • electronic
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9781139053686
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • c
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)828738828

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