America's longest run : a history of the Walnut Street Theatre /
"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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pa. :
The Pennsylvania State University Press,
[2010]
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 412 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780271035789 (cloth : alk. paper) 0271035781 (cloth : alk. paper) |