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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Main Author: Bogar, Thomas A., 1948-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006], ©2006.
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Physical Description:viii, 433 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
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American presidents attend the theater.
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