Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Foreword xi
5. Introduction Legend's End 1
6. Chapter One. Beginnings 7
7. Chapter Two. Transition 34
8. Chapter Three. Vision and Method 46
9. Chapter Four. Costume Plays of Manners and Customs: "Sweet Kitty Bellairs" 119
10. Chapter Five. American Frontier Drama: "The Girl of the Golden West" 139
11. Chapter Six. Sociological Realism: "The Easiest Way" 161
12. Chapter Seven. Shakespeare and Naturalism: "The Merchant of Venice" 178
13. Epilogue New Theatres for Old 203
14. Notes 211
15. Chronology 226
16. Bibliography 229
17. Index 239
18. Backmatter 257