American Theaters: Performance Halls of the Nineteenth Century

by David Naylor

This beautifully-photographed book offers the complete history of American theaters, highlighting the 40 best theaters in America-from small town halls, to elaborate urban performance houses. It tells the story of why 19th-century theaters remain such a significant force in America's cities and towns, and in our national cultural identity.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 7, 1997