The history of the Prince of Wales's Theatre, London, 1771-1903 / Richard L. Lorenzen.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lorenzen, Richard L., 1941- (Author)
Corporate Author: Society for Theatre Research
Language:English
Published: Hatfield : University of Hertfordshire Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Prince of Wales Theatre (London, England)
Theater > England > London > History.
Theatrical companies > England > London > History.
Physical Description:xvi, 216 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Tottenham Court Fair, new rooms in Tottenham Street, concerts of ancient music and the Pic-Nic Society, 1717-1809
  • The Beverly management and Les soirées francaises, 1810-1828
  • The licensing laws, managers in distress and the insatiable demand for variety, 1829-1839
  • The Charles J. James management: melodrama, pantomime, nautical drama, the dogs and American novelties, 1839-1865
  • The Prince of Wales's Theatre and the Bancroft legacy: artistry and antimacassars, 1865-1880
  • Edgar Bruce: the colonel and the closure, 1880-1882
  • Epilogue: General Booth, but no salvation, 1885-1903.