A History of Leadville Theater: Opera Houses, Variety Acts and Burlesque Shows (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609497118)

When the West was wild, the glitziest streets in Colorado ran through Leadville, where opera, variety and burlesque lit up Magic City theaters. Theatrical legends Buffalo Bill and Oscar Wilde graced the Tabor Opera House, while revolutionary Susan B. Anthony reached a rough mining audience from a stage atop a bar. Thomas Kemp spared no expense on the risque Black Crook at the Grand Central Theater, complete with a grand waterfall, a trapdoor and dragons. Follow Leadville historian Gretchen Scanlon through these theatrical glory days, from the glamorous productions and stump speeches to the offstage theft and debauchery that kept the drama going even when the curtain fell.

Author: Gretchen Scanlon
ISBN-10: 1609497112
ISBN-13: 9781609497118
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 11/20/2012
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d