Directory of Historic American Theatres by shops Unknown

Title: Directory of Historic American Theatres
Author/Editor: Unknown
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Date: 1987
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good

Condition Description:
First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Book Overview:
A major contribution to the history of American theatre, this book shops records in one volume all available data about theatres built in this country before 1915. The first comprehensive reference work of its kind, the Directory of Historic American Theatres identifies 886 theatres ranging from forgotten second-floor opera houses to elaborate performance centers still in use today. The data collected here is based on exhaustive questionnaire and follow-up mailings to historical societies, libraries, theatres, and individuals involved in historic preservation.