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Local glories : opera houses on main street, where art and community meet /

"This book explores the creative, social, and communal roles of thousands of "opera houses" that appeared in towns in the late 1800s and flourished with an astounding array of cultural performances and public activities until the advent of movies. Now, these entertainment halls are no...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Satterthwaite, Ann, 1931- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"This book explores the creative, social, and communal roles of thousands of "opera houses" that appeared in towns in the late 1800s and flourished with an astounding array of cultural performances and public activities until the advent of movies. Now, these entertainment halls are now coming back to life as theaters and art centers, as people become increasingly aware of their potential for historic preservation and cultural activities"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199392551
0199392552