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A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1900–1950 by Daniel Blum, published by Greenberg, New York, copyright 1950.
This richly illustrated history traces fifty years of American stage entertainment through black-and-white performer portraits, production photographs, and year-by-year commentary. It brings the personalities, costumes, and productions of Broadway, musical comedy, and vaudeville into focus, making it an appealing reference for theatre enthusiasts, performing arts students, and collectors of entertainment history.
Hardcover bound in burgundy cloth. Illustrated throughout, with photographs of notable performers and scenes from early twentieth-century productions.
Good condition overall. Cloth covers show rubbing, uneven fading, scattered marks, and wear to the corners and spine ends, with a few small worn spots along the spine joint. Page edges and interior margins show age toning. A previous owner’s handwritten name and date appear on an endpaper. The photographed interior pages remain generally clean, with clear text and illustrations. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-11
1950 Pictorial History of the American Theatre Daniel Blum Broadway Illustrated
$35.00
This richly illustrated history traces fifty years of American stage entertainment through black-and-white performer portraits, production photographs, and year-by-year commentary. It brings the personalities, costumes, and productions of Broadway, musical comedy, and vaudeville into focus, making it an appealing reference for theatre enthusiasts, performing arts students, and collectors of entertainment history.
Hardcover bound in burgundy cloth. Illustrated throughout, with photographs of notable performers and scenes from early twentieth-century productions.
Good condition overall. Cloth covers show rubbing, uneven fading, scattered marks, and wear to the corners and spine ends, with a few small worn spots along the spine joint. Page edges and interior margins show age toning. A previous owner’s handwritten name and date appear on an endpaper. The photographed interior pages remain generally clean, with clear text and illustrations. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-11