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Edwin Booth: A Biography and Performance History by Arthur W. Bloom 9781476681269

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The great nineteenth-century stage actor Edwin Booth began his long career in 1849 as a young teenager, following in his father's footsteps. This biography traces his life and career as a tragic actor, including his childhood; his early acting tours of California, Australia and Hawaii; his rise to fame as a touring star; his two marriages; his relationship with his brother John Wilkes Booth; his disastrous management of Booth's Theatre in New York City; and his death in 1891. The book includes an extensive performance history detailing every known Edwin Booth performance during his more than 30 years on the stage, with reviews and other supplementary materials.



About the Author
The late Arthur W. Bloom was a retired professor of theatre and administrator at several public and private American universities. He is the author of biographies of Joseph Jefferson, Edwin Booth, and Edwin Forrest.

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"Work of impressive biographical scholarship and a strongly recommended addition"-Midwest Book Review
"This biography of 19th-century American stage actor Edwin Booth goes beyond Edwin's relationship with his infamous brother John Wilkes Booth to describe the witty yet melancholy Edwin's career on stage and his relationships...contains a wealth of historical photos"-Reference & Research Book News.



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ISBN 9781476681269
Author Arthur W. Bloom
Format Paperback
Page Count 360
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 658g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 18mm

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