The Theatre in America during the Revolution [Paperback]

A chronicle of American and British theatre during the American Revolution.This is the first comprehensive attempt to assemble all that is known of theatre at the time of America's political birth. Whether moralistic or satirical, the plays of the revolution offer unique insights into the sympathies and fears of both loyal and dissident parties, and so serve as a telling document of a socially turbulent age. Brown's extensive research coheres into an invaluable theatrical and historical chronicle which should prove a useful resource for those working in the field.This is the first comprehensive attempt to assemble all that is known of theatre at the time of America's political birth. Whether moralistic or satirical, the plays of the revolution offer unique insights into the sympathies and fears of both loyal and dissident parties, and so serve as a telling document of a socially turbulent age. Brown's extensive research coheres into an invaluable theatrical and historical chronicle which should prove a useful resource for those working in the field.Whether moralistic or satirical, the plays of the American Revolution offer unique insights into the sympathies and fears of both loyal and dissident parties, and so serve as a telling document of a socially turbulent age. Brown's extensive research coheres into an invaluable theatrical and historical chronicle that should prove a useful resource for those working in the field.Preface; Prologue; Part I. Setting the Stage: Before the Revolution: 1. The drama of the approaching revolution; 2. British military theatre, 17757; 3. Miscellaneous diversions: Philadelphia, 1778; 4. American military theatre and 'entertainments', 1778; Part II. Setting the Stage: Britain Ascendant: 5. The drama of the revolution; 6. British military theatre, 17789; 7. British military theatre, 177982; Part III. Setting the Stage: America Ascendant: 8. American plays and amusements, 17802; Part IV. Setting the stage: America Triumphant: 9. AlÊ