Local glories : opera houses on main street, where art and community meet / Ann Satterthwaite.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Satterthwaite, Ann, 1931- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--United States--History.

Theater.

Centers for the performing arts--United States--History.

Centers for the performing arts.

Theater and society--United States.

Theater and society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (457 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book explores the creative, social, and communal roles of thousands of "opera houses" that appeared in towns in the late 1800s and flourished with an astounding array of cultural performances and public activities until the advent of movies. Now, these entertainment halls are now coming back to life as theaters and art centers, as people become increasingly aware of their potential for historic preservation and cultural activities"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE. A HEADY TIME: THOUSANDS OF OPERA HOUSES

1. Signs of Civilization

2. A Time of Change

3. Culture and the Public

PART TWO. ON STAGE: PERFORMANCES, PERFORMERS, AND THEIR PATRONS

4. Early Struggles

5. Theater Thrives

6. Celebrities and Stars

7. Other Entertainments and Enlightenments

8. Music and Opera

9. What the Public Wants

PART THREE. IN TOWN: A PUBLIC HALL AND ITS PUBLIC ROLES

10. Business Connections

11. Public Place and Civic Events

12. Challenges

13. Immigrants

14. Symbols of Pride

PART FOUR. BORN AGAIN: REVIVED OPERA HOUSES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES

15. The Phoenix Arises

16. Successes

17. Engines for Regeneration

18. Like Family

19. Connecting Again

AUTHOR'S COMMENTS

APPENDIX: A Listing of Extant Opera Houses by State.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-939256-0

0-19-939255-2