ILLUSTRATIONS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. PREFACE V
3. CONTENTS IX
4. ILLUSTRATIONS XI
5. 1. The Beginnings to 1852 1
6. 2. Local Thespians and Visiting Stars, 1853—1856 39
7. 3. Variety and Sensation, 1857-1864 75
8. 4. Changing Scene, 1864-1872 106
9. 5. Maguire and Belasco, 1873-1882 136
10. 6. Rise of the Syndicate, 1882-1899 177
11. 7. New Century 220
12. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 245
13. INDEX 251