West T Hilljr

The Theatre in Early Kentucky

• Author(s): West T. HillJr.

• Categories: Drama

• Type: Book
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• Published: 2021-12-14
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• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

This comprehensive study shows that the stage was active in Kentucky long before the first professional troupe toured in 1815. During the period covered, 1790–1820, Lexington, Frankfort, and Louisville became the major theatrical centers in the West. Performances on Kentucky stages far outnumbered those in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Nashville, or New Orleans. Drawing upon accounts in contemporary newspapers, West T. Hill Jr. demonstrates that drama had developed west of the mountains a full quarter century prior to the date given in theatre histories. The Theatre in Early Kentucky, 1790–1820 captures the full flavor and color of the promoters, managers, professional strollers, an...

Journal

• Author(s): United States. Supreme Court

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1944
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• Publisher: Unknown

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Odyssey

• Categories: International education

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1963
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• Publisher: Unknown

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Billboard

• Type: Magazine
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• Published: 2008-01-12
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• Publisher: Unknown

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Jet

• Type: Magazine
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• Published: 1994-11-14
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• Publisher: Unknown

The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.