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Author:

Agnew, Jeremy.

Title:

Entertainment in the Old West : theater, music, circuses, medicine shows, prizefighting, and other popular amusements / Jeremy Agnew.

Publisher:

McFarland,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

ix, 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Theater--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
Performing arts--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
Amusements--United States--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

On with the show -- Entertainment for everyone -- Women as actresses -- Strutting their stuff -- Bright lights of the Pacific Coast -- Theaters across the Old West -- A few of the famous -- The amateurs -- Medicine shows -- Motley pleasures -- The Wild West shows -- Afterword : the stage lights dim.

Summary:

"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.

ISBN:

0786462809 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786462803 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)681482773

LCCN:

2011013292

Locations:

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)