{"product_id":"theatre-in-the-united-states-volume-1-1750-1915-theatre-in-the-colonies-and-the-united-states-a-documentary-history-hardback-9780521308588","title":"Theatre in the United States: Volume 1, 1750–1915: Theatre in the Colonies and the United States; A Documentary History (Hardback) 9780521308588","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTheatre in the United States: Volume 1, 1750–1915: Theatre in the Colonies and the United States\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Documentary History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis, the first of two volumes of documents that describe the growth and development of theatre in the United States, covers the period from the beginnings of theatre in the North American colonies up to World War I.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarry B. Witham (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521308588, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 February 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e360 pages, 42 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16 x 3 cm, 0.844 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This fascinating assemblage of 249 documents on all aspects of theater...resembles Barbard Hewitt's still valuable Theatre USA, 1665 to 1957 (1957) but is more substantial.  It is also illuminatingly focused on three abiding tensions in American theater: \"commercial versus artistic values; urban versus regional theatre ; and ... what is American [Versus] what is 'foreign.'\"...An invaluable book for serious students of the American theater, concluding witha  substantial bibliography.  This reviewer looks forward to volume 2 with its coverage of the rest of the 20th century.\"   J. Ellis, Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is the first of two volumes of documents which describe the growth and development of theatre in the United States. The first volume covers the period from the beginnings of theatre in the North American colonies up to the First World War. With such an abundance of primary documents to consult, the editors have focused on three specific 'tensions' that have created and sustained American theatre: commercial versus artistic values; urban versus regional theatre; and the controversy over what is American and what is 'foreign' or imported. The volume is organized in three chronological sections, each with its own introduction. The documents and commentary are arranged into chapters on business practice, acting, theatre buildings, drama, design and audience behaviour. Written sources include records of business transactions, letters, newspaper reports, reviews, memoirs and architectural descriptions. There are also numerous pictorial items.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. 1750–1810 Martha Mahard\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1810–1865 David Rinear\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1865–1915 Don B. Wilmeth.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005824323864,"sku":"9780521308588","price":113.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521308588i_d7775ee5-f3ad-46fb-a4d2-55bd1429ba96.jpg?v=1691375000","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/theatre-in-the-united-states-volume-1-1750-1915-theatre-in-the-colonies-and-the-united-states-a-documentary-history-hardback-9780521308588","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}