Ebook: Local glories: opera houses on main street, where art and community meet
Author: Satterthwaite Ann
- Tags: Theater, United States, History., Centers for the performing arts, United States, History., Theater and society, United States., Urban renewal, United States, History., HISTORY / United States / General., HISTORY / Social History., HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General., Urban renewal, Centers for the performing arts., Theater., Theater and society., United States., PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General
- Year: 2016
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- City: United States
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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"This book explores the creative, social, and communal roles of thousands of "opera houses" that appeared in towns in the late 1800s and flourished with an astounding array of cultural performances and public activities until the advent of movies. Now, these entertainment halls are now coming back to life as theaters and art centers, as people become increasingly aware of their potential for historic preservation Read more...
Abstract: "This book explores the creative, social, and communal roles of thousands of "opera houses" that appeared in towns in the late 1800s and flourished with an astounding array of cultural performances and public activities until the advent of movies. Now, these entertainment halls are now coming back to life as theaters and art centers, as people become increasingly aware of their potential for historic preservation and cultural activities"