The Thtre des Varits in 1852 [Paperback]

This book gives a picture of a year's activities at the Th??tre des Vari?t?s. It includes an account of the financial side of the Theatre and impressions of the principal actors and actresses, as well as a month-by-month overview of what was actually performed.

Glossary

1. John Bowes and the Th??tre des Vari?t?s

2. The troupe - actors and actresses - impressions

3. 1852 - a year at the varietes

4. A financial overview

5. Index of plays and playwrights in 1852

6. Monthly distribution of performances in 1852

7. Monthly accounts, April - December 1852

8. Nightly box office takings, 9 April - 31 December 1852

9. Tables:

i. Nightly box office totals for 1852

ii. Monthly totals and daily averages

10. A list authors used in 1852

11. Bibliography

David Hillery is a Former Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Durham