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Author:

Rinear, David L., 1944-

Title:

Stage, page, scandals, and vandals : William E. Burton and nineteenth-century American theatre / David L. Rinear.

Publisher:

Southern Illinois University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

xvi, 283 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Burton, William E.--(William Evans),--1802-1860.
Chambers Street Theater (New York, N.Y.)--History.
Actors--Great Britain.--Biography.
Theatrical managers--United States--Biography.
Theater--United States--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-273) and index.

Contents:

1. England, 1802-1834 -- 2. The making of a star actor and man of letters, 1834-1840 -- 3. Management, enemies, and bankruptcy, 1840-1842 -- 4. On the road, 1842-1844 -- The resumption of management, 1844-1848 -- The beginning of management in New York, 1848-1850 -- The most successful theatre in New York, 1850-1852 -- The decline of Burton's Chambers Street Theatre, 1852-1856 -- 9. Burton's New Theatre, 1856-1858 -- The fading star, 1858-1860 -- Epilogue : performing respectability.

Series:

Theater in the Americas

ISBN:

9780809325726 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0809325721 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)53254042

LCCN:

2003022916

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)