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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1919. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE AMERICAN STAGE Edmund Kean's Debut Creates A Sensat1on. Traged1an Angers Boston Playgoers. The Kean R1ots. New Park Theatre Opened. Descr1ption Of The Playhouse.... More

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1919. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE AMERICAN STAGE Edmund Kean's Debut Creates A Sensat1on. Traged1an Angers Boston Playgoers. The Kean R1ots. New Park Theatre Opened. Descr1ption Of The Playhouse. "Gentleman George" Barrett. Charles Mathews The Elder Arr1ves From England. Mrs. P1ozzl's Protege. Reopen1ng Of The Chestnut Street Theatre, Ph1ladelphia. Debut Of F. C. Wemyss. Junius Brutus Booth Comes To Amer1ca. AnecDotes Of The Famous Actor. What may properly be described as its golden era had now set in on the American stage. For the next half century a constant stream of artists of the first rank trod the boards of our theatres. It was a period of extraordinary brilliance that has never been equalled since and which probably will never be seen again. The present generation of theatregoers cannot have the faintest conception of acting such as delighted our fathers. Histrionic giants in those days trod the boards, players born and bred in the Kemble tradition, trained in all the thoroughness, style, elocutionary powers that go to make acting a great and noble art. In quick succession the American stage was enriched by the terrifying acting of Edmund Kean, the delicious drollery of Charles Mathews, the extraordinary genius of Junius Brutus Booth, the natural comedy of James H. Hackett, the intellectual art of William Charles Macready, the tempestuous splendor of Edwin Forrest, the irresistible comedy of John Brougham and W. E. Burton, the delightful impersonations of Joseph Jefferson, the majesty and pathos of Charlotte Cushman, the humorous eccentricities of E. A. Sothern's Dundreary, the noble presence and beautiful voice of Edwin Booth, the scholarly and versatile art of Edward L. Davenport, the nobility and charm of John McCullough, the distinction of Lawrence ...

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