Troupers of the Gold Coast or the Rise of Lotta Crabtree

by Constance Rourke

1928. Illustrated. An exciting, colorful story of the California theater of the gold rush days. Woven through the narrative is the story of Lotta Crabtree the star of the 70's and 80's theater who began performing in the gold camps. Portsmouth Square; Maguire; Countess of Landsfeldt; The Merry Miners; The Wild Horse of Tartary; Extravaganza; and Lotta.

300 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1928

About the author

1885-1941