The Colonial American Stage, 1665-1774: A Documentary CalendarWilliam J. Burling and Odai Johnson
A calendar of performances by professional or amateur theatrical companies and solo performers in the British Colonies and British West Indies between 1665 and 1774. Depending on the available information, a typical entry for a performance includes date; venue; title of play(s), afterpiece(s), or entertainments(s)performed (in bold print for the first known performance); author(s) cast; theatrical company; benefits details from advertisements or reviews; source of information; ticket prices; and related financial or legal information. Other entries provide details of building contracts and financial records, moral opposition to the theater, laws governing theatrical activity, and the formation and movement of acting companies. Three indexes: persons; subjects and places; titles and authors of theatrical works (the lack of running heads make it difficult to identify an index). In consolidating, correcting, and adding substantial new data from an impressive array of published and primary sources, Colonial American Stage is an indispensable source for research on stage and theater history, acting careers, repertory, theater personnel, reception history, and trends in theatrical taste--in short, on every aspect of the theatrical life of colonial America.
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