Bibliograph

A theater of our own, a history and a memoir of 1,001 nights in Chicago, Richard Christiansen ; foreword by Brian Dennehy

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A theater of our own, a history and a memoir of 1,001 nights in Chicago, Richard Christiansen ; foreword by Brian Dennehy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-303) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A theater of our own

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

56405055

Responsibility statement

Richard Christiansen ; foreword by Brian Dennehy

Sub title

a history and a memoir of 1,001 nights in Chicago

Table Of Contents

A thrilling little place -- Something attractive at the McVicker's -- The city assumed a metropolitan air -- Two barrels of slippers -- A glimpse of that order and beauty -- By all means start your own theatre -- We were a landlocked town -- There actually was a national theater -- Chicago is hard up for writers -- It's a comedy school -- It was an honor to work there -- We improvised -- Let all the flowers of the arts bloom -- We'll have a scene -- It's good writing -- It was the arrogance of youth -- The field is littered with bodies -- We needed to tribe up -- The Vast Chicago Theater Market -- it all came together with Salesman -- The new theater capital of the United States -- They've become institutions

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