McKee Rankin and the Heyday of the American Theater
Download or Read eBook McKee Rankin and the Heyday of the American Theater PDF written by David R. Beasley and published by David Beasley. This book was released on 2002 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David R. Beasley |
| Publisher | : David Beasley |
| Total Pages | : 541 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780889203907 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0889203903 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis McKee Rankin and the Heyday of the American Theater by : David R. Beasley
Book excerpt: Annotation A retired research librarian chronicles the mercurial career of Canadian-born Rankin (1844-1914), an innovator of the early US theater. Rankin was a leading actor, playwright, and creator of a school of acting in New York and a notable repertory theater in San Francisco. Period photographs show Rankin in his heyday, as well as other actorse.g., the Barrymoreswith whom he was associated. Appendices list his progeny and plays. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
