{"product_id":"the-infamous-theaters-of-virginia-carolyn-grattan-eichin-9781467159746","title":"The Infamous Theaters of Virginia City, Nevada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Scantily Clad Women to Impassioned Suffragist Speeches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirginia City boomed in the nineteenth century, with thousands coming to try their luck in the mines. The entertainment industry boomed with it. Piper's Opera House became one of the most well-known theaters in America, attracting actors from the East and West Coasts for lauded performances. The Alhambra Theater took a different approach, advertising acts with women in scanty clothing to bored, restless miners. The vibrant scene drew in big names like renowned actors John McCullough and Lawrence Barrett, William Cody (better known as Buffalo Bill) and even Mark Twain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Carolyn Grattan Eichin takes a deep dive into Virginia City's theatrical history and its importance for the stars of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn Grattan Eichin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1467159743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467159746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Carolyn Grattan Eichin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46806914826495,"sku":"9781467159746","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_01edbdf9-887c-4be5-b3b4-b46b31701280.jpg?v=1745378067","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-infamous-theaters-of-virginia-carolyn-grattan-eichin-9781467159746","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}