| The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Plays and Players Contributor(s): Wearing, J. P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810817152 ISBN-13: 9780810817159 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $347.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1995 Annotation: These highly praised day-by-day calendars of plays produced at the major London theatres cover all the big productions and names, revivals of the classics, and opera and ballet productions. J. P. Wearing lists each production in chronological arrangement of playbills, with full production and contemporary review information for each play and including comprehensive indexes. Every scholar and critic concerned with English theatre for the period...will want and need to consult these volumes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Reference - Drama |
| Dewey: 792.094 |
| LCCN: 84010665 |
| Series: London Stage |
| Physical Information: 4.1" H x 5.04" W x 9.74" (5.46 lbs) 1808 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This day-by-day calendar of plays produced at the major London theatres from January 1, 1920 to December 31, 1929_the only work of its kind for the period_covers 51 major west-end theatres (together with the Old Vic, Lyric, Hammersmith, and Everyman), thus dealing with all the big productions and names, revivals of the classics, and opera and ballet productions. Lists 3,980 productions (over 164,000 performances) in chronological arrangement of playbills. With full production and contemporary review information for each play, and a comprehensive index. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wearing, J. P.: - J.P. Wearing is professor emeritus of English at the University of Arizona and an internationally renowned theatre historian. He is the author of 17 books and numerous articles. |