| Description |
xvi, 327 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Summary |
"Drawing on the recollections of renowned theater critic David Austin Latchaw and on newspaper archives of the era, Londre chronicles the "first golden age" of Kansas City theater, from the opening of the Coates Opera House in 1870 through the gradual decline of touring productions after World War I"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-317) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: Frontier town amusements. Colonel and Mrs. Coates bring culture to cow town -- When the stars shone on Kansas City -- Expositions, priests of Pallas, variety saloons, and tarnished legitimacy -- The idealist who refought the Civil War and the stock company revival -- Our Mr. Judah, beloved coast to coast -- Big-time vaudeville and burlesque -- Glamour's last gasp -- Appendix: The big hat -- Topics covered in Austin Latchaw's "The enchanted years of the stage". |
| Subject |
Theater -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- History -- 19th century.
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Theater -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- History -- 20th century.
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| Added Author |
Latchaw, David Austin, -1948.
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| ISBN |
0826217095 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
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9780826217097 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2496775 |
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AU@ 000040739578 |
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