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Entertainment in the Old West : theater, music, circuses, medicine shows, prizefighting, and other popular amusements / Jeremy Agnew.
Van Pelt Library PN2273.W4 A36 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Agnew, Jeremy.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theater--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
- Theater.
- Performing arts--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
- Performing arts.
- Amusements--United States--History--19th century.
- Amusements.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2011]
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786462803
- 0786462809
- OCLC:
- 681482773
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