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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Atkinson, Brooks, 1894-1984
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Macmillan, 1974.
Edition:Rev. ed.
Subjects:
Geschichte 1900-
Geschichte 1900-.
Theater > New York (State) > New York > History.
Theater.
Geschichte
Theater
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TEATRO > ESTADOS UNIDOS, NUEVA YORK (CIUDAD) > HISTORIA > SIGLO 20.
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New York (State) > New York.
New York (State) > New York > Broadway.
Broadway > New York, NY
New York, NY
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New York (N.Y.) > Broadway.
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History.
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1: 1900-1918
  • Era of good feelings
  • The happy world of stars
  • Personal style in producing
  • The ready-made play
  • The problem of Bernard Shaw
  • Play carpenters
  • A scourge of critics
  • For the family and its tired businessman
  • Dissenters from mediocrity
  • The royal family of actors
  • Two Broadway promenaders
  • Broadway win World War I
  • pt. 2: 1918-1939
  • Broadway after the world was over
  • "We won't come back 'til the managers are fair"
  • Theater for adults
  • The Theater Guild
  • The giddy times
  • The night watch
  • The big five
  • Paradox of the thirties
  • All the sounds on the stage are like music
  • Welcome to the players
  • pt. 3: 1939-1950
  • World War II
  • Withdrawal symptoms
  • No profit allowed
  • The levelling off
  • pt. 4: 1950-1974
  • "There's a dance in the old dame yet"
  • The Broadway blues
  • The old Viv caper
  • Inventory
  • The show goes on.