Author: J. P. WearingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages :
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The London Stage, 1920-1929: 1920-1924
Author: J. P. WearingThe London Stage 1920-1929
Author: J. P. WearingThe London Stage 1920-1929
Author: J. P. WearingThe London Stage 1920-1929
Author: J. P. WearingThe London Stage, 1920-1929: 1925-1929
Author: J. P. WearingPublisher:
ISBN: 9780810817159
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages :
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The London Stage, 1920-1929: Indexes
Author: J. P. WearingPublisher:
ISBN: 9780810817159
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Making of "Mammy Pleasant"
Author: Lynn Maria HudsonPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252027710
Category : African American businesspeople
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
"Pleasant's legacy is steeped in scandal and lore. Was she a voodoo queen who traded in sexual secrets? A madam? A murderer? In The Making of "Mammy Pleasant," Lynn M. Hudson examines the folklore of this remarkable woman's real and imagined powers.
Irish Theatre in England
Author: Richard Allen CavePublisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9781904505266
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Exploration of Irish theatrical performance in England
The ‘Ukulele
Author: Jim TranquadaPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824865871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Since its introduction to Hawai‘i in 1879, the ‘ukulele has been many things: a symbol of an island paradise; a tool of political protest; an instrument central to a rich musical culture; a musical joke; a highly sought-after collectible; a cheap airport souvenir; a lucrative industry; and the product of a remarkable synthesis of western and Pacific cultures. The ‘Ukulele: A History explores all of these facets, placing the instrument for the first time in a broad historical, cultural, and musical context. Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped sources, Jim Tranquada and John King tell the surprising story of how an obscure four-string folk guitar from Portugal became the national instrument of Hawai’i, of its subsequent rise and fall from international cultural phenomenon to “the Dangerfield of instruments,” and of the resurgence in popularity (and respect) it is currently enjoying among musicians from Thailand to Finland. The book shows how the technologies of successive generations (recorded music, radio, television, the Internet) have played critical roles in popularizing the ‘ukulele. Famous composers and entertainers (Queen Liliuokalani, Irving Berlin, Arthur Godfrey, Paul McCartney, SpongeBob SquarePants) and writers (Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, P. G. Wodehouse, Agatha Christie) wind their way through its history—as well as a host of outstanding Hawaiian musicians (Ernest Kaai, George Kia Nahaolelua, Samuel K. Kamakaia, Henry A. Peelua Bishaw). In telling the story of the ‘ukulele, Tranquada and King also present a sweeping history of modern Hawaiian music that spans more than two centuries, beginning with the introduction of western melody and harmony by missionaries to the Hawaiian music renaissance of the 1970s and 1980s.
The Cambridge History of British Theatre
Author: Jane MillingPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521651328
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 597
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