America's longest run : a history of the Walnut Street Theatre / Andrew Davis.
Davis, Andrew, 1952-
2010
PN2277.P52 W352 2010 (Mapit)
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Title America's longest run : a history of the Walnut Street Theatre / Andrew Davis.
Author Davis, Andrew, 1952-
ISBN 9780271035789 (alk. paper)
0271035781 (alk. paper)
Imprint University Park, Pa. : The Pennsylvania State University Press, c2010.
Language English
Description xi, 412 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Call Number PN2277.P52 W352 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 792.09748/11
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.

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