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America's longest run : a history of the Walnut Street Theatre / Andrew Davis.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks PN 2277 .P52 W352 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Davis, Andrew, 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)--History.
- Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 412 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pa. : The Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2010.
- Summary:
- "Traces the history of the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia from its founding in 1809. Documents the productions and players at the theater, and the difficulties it has faced from economic crises, changing tastes, and competition from new media"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Prologue: America's oldest theatre
- The beginnings of theatre in Philadelphia, 1682-1809
- Circus and spectacle at the Walnut Street Theatre, 1809-1820
- The era of the English star, 1820-1829
- The Walnut in the age of Jackson, 1829-1840
- The Marshall era, 1840-1849
- Respectability, 1849-1860
- The Civil War years, 1860-1867
- The last years of stock, 1867-1879
- A combination house, 1879-1895
- The syndicate years, 1896-1920
- Boom and bust, 1920-1940
- A tryout house, 1941-1954
- The Shuberts in decline, 1954-1969
- Performing arts center, 1969-1982
- A subscription house, 1982-1999
- The State Theatre of Pennsylvania, 2000 and beyond.
- Notes:
- "A Keystone book."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- The Forrest Performing Arts Collection.
- ISBN:
- 9780271035789
- 0271035781
- 9780271030531
- 0271030534
- OCLC:
- 1059517484
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