Hispanic theatre flourished in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century until the beginning of the Second World Warmdash;a fact that few theatre historians know. A History of Hispanic Theatre in the United States: Origins to 1940 is the very first study of this rich tradition; filled with details about plays; authors; artists; companies; houses; directors; and theatrical circuits. Sixteen years of research in public and private archives in the United States; Mexico; Spain; and Puerto Rico inform this study. In addition; Kanellos located former performers and playwrights; forgotten scripts; and old photographs to bring the life and vitality of live theatre to his text. He organizes the book around the cities where Hispanic theatre was particularly active; including Los Angeles; San Antonio; New York; and Tampa; as well as cities on the touring circuit; such as Laredo; El Paso; Tucson; and San Francisco. Kanellos charts the major achievements of Hispanic theatre in each citymdash;playwriting in Los Angeles; vaudeville and tent theatre in San Antonio; Cuban/Spanish theatre in Tampa; and pan-Hispanism in New Yorkmdash;as well as the individual careers of several actors; writers; and directors. And he uncovers many gaps in the recordmdash;reminders that despite its popularity; Hispanic theatre was often undervalued and unrecorded.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Susan EliasonGreat history0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I enjoyed this book immenselyBy J. GREERI enjoyed this book immensely. The two towns pasts come to life in this beautiful pictorial. From beautiful houses to the numerous businesses in both towns; this is a must read for every history buff! Since I am not originally from Walnut Ridge or Hoxie; I found it neat to drive around to see where some of the houses and business once stood; or in some cases; still stand today. I happen to live in a home that was built in the early 1920s in Walnut Ridge and Ive used most of the same resources the authors have used to research the history of my home. It is great to read a book where the authors are so passionate about preserving and sharing the history of their respective towns with future generations.
