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Author:

Curry, Jane Kathleen.

Title:

Nineteenth-century American women theatre managers / Jane Kathleen Curry.

Publisher:

Greenwood Press,

Copyright Date:

1994

Description:

157 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Theater management--United States--History--19th century.
Women in the theater--United States--History--19th century.
Theatrical managers--United States--Biography.
Women theatrical managers--United States--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references p. ([135]-148) and index.

Contents:

The pioneers - early nineteenth-century women theatre managers in hte United States -- Women theatre managers of the California gold rush -- Laura Keene - first class theatre manager in New York City -- Mrs. John Drew and other women theatre managers in Philadelphia -- After Keene - more women theatre managers in New York City and Brooklyn -- Beyond the theatrical centers - later nineteenth-century women theatre managers throughout the United States.

Series:

Contributions in women's studies 0147-104X ; no. 143

ISBN:

9780313291418 (alk. paper)
0313291411 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)29467374
(OCoLC)31646230

LCCN:

93044133

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)