American Theatre Companies 1888-1930

This companion volume to American Theatre Companies 1749-1887 (Greenwood Press 1986) is an indispensable guide to an aspect of American theatre covered by no other reference work. Salient facts about resident acting companies of the period in the United States are presented in an easy-to-use format. Information from hundreds of published and unpublished sources relating to the dates places personnel policies and repertories of the most durable theatrical groups is encapsulated and arranged for easy access. Each entry includes dates and locations of the company''s operations names of managers with information about their artistic and business practices as well as facts about key performers designers technicians and other support personnel. An added dimension is provided in the analysis of each group''s repertory and assessment of its commercial and artistic achievement. A bibliography of published sources used in the entry as well as a guide to archival resources for further study are included.