List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
pt. 1. Pilgrims, pioneers, and parlors
1. Shakespeare and the spirit of '76
2. In the pioneer's hut
3. Shakespeare makes scoundrels
4. Treason, stratagems, and spoils
5. How many ages hence...
pt. 2. The Shakespearean Broadway musical
6. Blackface, blue shows, and beards
7. Mr. Hamlet of Broadway
8. A hit and a flop
9. Brush up your Shakespeare
10. Swingin' out of the twentieth century
11. Conclusion
Appendix : Production information
Notes
Bibliography
Index.