"Provocative and artfully argued"-- The Los Angeles Times . Tracing the early history of the operetta on the American stage, this lively book examines origins of the musical theater in America. Bordman examines the public response to the mid-nineteenth century importations, showing how Americans then attempted to create their own operettas. Full of details about the producers and stars of the nineteenth-century entertainment world, this book will inform and entertain.
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"Provocative and artfully argued"-- The Los Angeles Times . Tracing the early history of the operetta on the American stage, this lively book examines origins of the musical theater in America. Bordman examines the public response to the mid-nineteenth century importations, showing how Americans then attempted to create their own operettas. Full of details about the producers and stars of the nineteenth-century entertainment world, this book will inform and entertain.
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Good. HARDBACK-Ex-library book in mylar cover with card pocket inside cover and usual library markings. Pages clean and in good condition inside. Ships same or next business day via US Mail w/h Tracking.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. Call numbers on label on spine of d/j which is mylar covered and glued to pastedowns, library name stamp on bottom page edges and on title page, pocket and discarded stamp and marked out bar code on front endpage. 206 pages.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. light shelfwear, small closed tear to the dustjacket, no ownership marks, first printing. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Audience: General/trade.