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19 th Century American Theatre

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19th Century American Theatre

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Architecture

Showboats entertained people along the Mississippi

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Major theatres built new theatres-narrow aprons, small houses

Incandescent lights after 1880

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Important Events

Sparse drama in colonies

William and Mary College first playhouse in America (Virginia)

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Actors began using greasepaint and historically accurate costumes

Actors were “on the road”, meaning they toured-one night performances

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Minstrel Show

Native American theatre, the Ministrel show

Black face

Ethnic songs and jokes-stereotypes

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MelodramaMelodrama-a drama characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts

Titles: The Drunkard, Dirty Works at the Crossroads

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Vaudeville

Vaudeville-variety show featuring singers, acrobats, jugglers, dancers, comedians, trained animals

Family entertainment

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People (need not write)

Edwin Booth—considered greatest American actor

Joseph Jefferson

Richard Mansfield

Maude Adams

Mrs. John Drew

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Maude Adams-most famous role Peter Pan

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Review

Showboats, city theatres

Prominent actors

Costumes and Make-up

First Theatre ______________

“On the road”

Minstrel shows, Melodramas, Vaudeville