Prelude and first curtains /

"Brooks McNamara, expert on 19th-century theater at New York University, theater historian and author Mary Henderson, playwright Michael Dinwiddie, and New York City historian George Thompson examine the efforts at theater-making in America from the 1750s to the eve of the Civil War. Among the...

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Corporate Authors:	Angelus Novus Productions, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Simon, Elena Pinto, McNamara, Brooks, Henderson, Mary C., 1928-2012, Dinwiddie, Michael, Thompson, George, 1941-, Sparargen, Steven, Baker, Angela, Emmanuel, Howard
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	Hamilton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Series:	Search for an American voice in theater.
Subjects:	Aldridge, Ira Frederick, > 1807-1867. Forrest, Edwin, > 1806-1872. Macready, William Charles, > 1793-1873. African Theater Company. Astor Place Opera House. Theater > United States > History > 18th century. Theater > United States > History > 19th century. Theater and society > United States > History. American drama > History and criticism. Actors > United States. Acting > History > 18th century. Acting > History > 19th century. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Internet videos.
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Origianlly published as a videocassette.