[ebooks] Greece: Modern Architectures in History by Alexander and Alcestis P. Rodi Tzonis in Arts-Photography

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Theatre in London has celebrated a rich and influential history; and in 1976 the first volume of J. P. Wearingrsquo;s reference series provided 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. The second edition of The London Stage 1930ndash;1939: A Calendar of Productions; Performers; and Personnel provides a chronological calendar of London shows from January 1930 through December 1939. The volume chronicles more than 4;250 productions at 61 major central London theatres during this period. For each production the following information is provided: Title AuthorTheatrePerformersPersonnelOpening and Closing Dates Number of PerformancesOther details include genre of the production; number of acts; and a list of reviews. A comment section includes other interesting information; such as plot description; 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. Among the plays staged in London during this decade were The Barretts of Wimpole Street; French without Tears; George and Margaret; The Greeks Had a Word for It; Laburnum Grove; Lady Precious Stream; The Late Christopher Bean; Love on the Dole; Me and My Girl; Private Lives; and 1066 and All That; as well as numerous musical comedies (British and American); foreign works; operas; ballets; and revivals of English classics.A definitive resource; this edition revises; corrects; and expands the original calendar. In addition; approximately 20 percent of the materialmdash;in particular; information of adaptations and translations; plot sources; and comment informationmdash;is new. Arranged chronologically; the shows are fully indexed by title; genre; and theatre. A general index includes numerous subject entries on such topics as acting; audiences; censorship; costumes; managers; performers; prompters; staging; and ticket prices. The London Stage 1930-1939 will be of value to scholars; theatrical personnel; librarians; writers; journalists; and historians.