ISBN: 9780764324918 - american theaters: performance halls of the nineteenth century (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Very clean, tight and bright.

Zustand: New. Celebrates the history of 40 of the finest stage theaters still in operation around the United States. Original photographs include stunning examples of early Eastern town hall opera houses, Midwest venues, and boomtown opera houses. Also, state-by-state and chronological listings of over 200 more surviving nineteenth-century theaters. Num Pages: 256 pages, 157 B/W & 36 color photos, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 220 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1584. . 2006. Rev. 2nd Ed. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorJoan Dillon enjoys a life-long passion for architecture and has worked in historic preservation since the 1960s. She lives in a converted Cape Cod barn.KlappentextrnrnCelebrates the history of 40 of.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - American stage theaters are as diverse as the performances staged in them. Marvels of survival and revival, these robust structures are the special places where live performers and audience are suspended in a timeless aura of mystery, myth, and magic. Celebrate the history of theaters from the nineteenth century to present, with beautifully illustrated profiles of 40 of the finest still in operation around the United States. Leading us backstage and onstage, from lobby to loge, this book embraces the full spectrum of theater types and styles. David Naylor's breathtaking original photographs include stunning examples of early Eastern town hall opera houses, Midwest venues, and boomtown opera houses. They capture in splendid detail unique designs and character of revival halls and Chautauquas, simple community halls and library theaters, and ambitious Victorian playhouses, grand opera houses, and concert halls. Supplemented with state-by-state and chronological listings of over 200 more surviving nineteenth-century theaters, this book will surprise even the most dedicated theater buff with discoveries as well as old favorites.…