The Theatrical Rambles of Mr. and Mrs. John Greene
Author | : Charles Durang |
Publisher | : Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2007-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780809513062 |
ISBN-13 | : 0809513064 |
Rating | : 4/5 (064 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Theatrical Rambles of Mr. and Mrs. John Greene written by Charles Durang and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greenes were representative of a class of journeymen actors, who received but little attention by chroniclers of early nineteenth-century theatre history. Along with hundreds of other craftsmen of their day, they experienced frequent moments of tribulation and rare occasions of triumph-respected artists who bore their daily vicissitudes as an expected part of the theatrical life. They traveled from place to place applying their craft, appearing with many of the major performers of the era. Mrs. Greene's personal memoirs were originally serialized in The New York Clipper in the 1860s by Charles Durang, who supplied additional material from his experiences as an actor, promoter, and dancing master. The original publication has now been greatly expanded by William L. Slout. Contains a helpful Chronology, comprehensive Notes, and a detailed Bibliography, and Index.