{"product_id":"the-london-stage-1900-1909-j-p-wearing-9780810892934","title":"The London Stage 1900-1909: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel","description":"For centuries, London theatre has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976, the first volume of J. P. Wearing's reference series provided scholars and other researchers with an indispensable resource of these productions. In the decades since the original calendars were produced, several research aids have become available, notably various reference works and the digitization of important newspapers and relevant periodicals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe London Stage 1900-1909 A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel, Second Edition provides a chronological calendar of London shows from January 1900 through December 1909. The volume chronicles more than 3,000 productions at 35 selected, major central London theatres during this period. For each entry the following information is provided: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening and Closing Dates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Performances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther details include genre of the production, number of acts, and references to reviews. A comment section includes other interesting information, such as a plot description, the first-night reception by the audience, noteworthy performances, staging elements, and details of performances in New York either prior to or after the London production. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the plays staged in London during this decade were Candida, His House in Order, The Only Way, The Playboy of the Western World, Raffles (The Amateur Cracksman), and The Scarlet Pimpernel, as well as numerous musical comedies (British and American), foreign works, operas, and revivals of English classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA definitive resource, this edition revises, corrects, and expands the original, well-received calendar. In addition, approximately 20 percent of the material--in particular, information of adaptations and translations, plot sources, and comment information--is new. Arranged chronologically, the shows are indexed fully by title, genre, and theatre. A general index also includes numerous subject entries on such topics as acting, audiences, censorship, costumes, managers, performers, prompters, staging, ticket prices, or other relevant subjects. An authoritative reference providing essential details, this work will be of value to scholars, theatrical personnel, librarians, writers, journalists, and historians. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. P. Wearing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810892936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810892934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.70w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014","brand":"J. P. Wearing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43947268800767,"sku":"9780810892934","price":226.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_93a5e6d3-624e-45d1-ac96-d64e9e6ad71e.jpg?v=1681517715","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-london-stage-1900-1909-j-p-wearing-9780810892934","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}