Author: Margaret Williams
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light wear, fading and chipping to DJ. Minor denting to spine and edges of board. Tanning to interior of DJ, block and some pages. All text legible.
This scholarly work chronicles the vibrant evolution of Australian popular theatre across a pivotal century. It uncovers the diverse forms of stage entertainment that captivated audiences from 1829 to 1929, from vaudeville to melodrama, and their profound impact on the nation’s cultural identity. Margaret Williams presents a meticulously researched account, illustrating how these performances reflected and shaped Australian society during a period of significant growth and change. The narrative details the lives of performers, the development of theatrical venues, and the social dynamics that played out on and off stage. Australia On The Popular Stage 1829-1929 offers an authoritative and engaging perspective on a crucial aspect of Australia’s artistic heritage.
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