American presidents attend the theatre : the playgoing experiences of each chief executive / Thomas A. Bogar.

"Not every presidential visit to the theatre is as famous as Lincoln's last night at Ford's, but American presidents attended the theatre long before and after that ill-fated night. This volume examines presidential theatre-going as it reflects shifting popular tastes in America. It provides a chron...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bogar, Thomas A., 1948-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006], ©2006.
Subjects:
Presidents > United States > History > Miscellanea.
Presidents > United States > Biography > Miscellanea.
Presidents > United States > Social life and customs > Miscellanea.
Theater audiences > United States > History > Miscellanea.
Theater > United States > History > Miscellanea.
Popular culture > United States > History > Miscellanea.
Genre:
Miscellanea.
Biography
Physical Description:viii, 433 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Variant Title:
American presidents attend the theater.
Format: Book
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Summary:
"Not every presidential visit to the theatre is as famous as Lincoln's last night at Ford's, but American presidents attended the theatre long before and after that ill-fated night. This volume examines presidential theatre-going as it reflects shifting popular tastes in America. It provides a chronology of theatre attendance throughout the lives of all 43 American presidents"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:E176.1 .B678 2006
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-410) and index.
ISBN:0786425431 (illustrated case : alk. paper)