Thomas Hamblin and the Bowery Theatre The New York Reign of "Blood and Thunder” Melodramas /
This book recounts the personal and professional life of Thomas Souness Hamblin (1800-1853), Shakespearean actor and Bowery Theatre manager. Primarily responsible for the popularity of “blood and thunder” melodramas with working class audiences in New York City, Hamblin discovered, trained and promo...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2018
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2018 |
Series: | Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History
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