{"product_id":"a-history-of-hispanic-theatre-in-the-united-states-origins-to-1940-9780292730502","title":"A History of Hispanic Theatre in the United States: Origins to 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003eHispanic theatre flourished in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century until the beginning of the Second World War--a fact that few theatre historians know. \u003ci\u003eA History of Hispanic Theatre in the United States: Origins to 1940\u003c\/i\u003e is the very first study of this rich tradition, filled with details about plays, authors, artists, companies, houses, directors, and theatrical circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen years of research in public and private archives in the United States, Mexico, Spain, and Puerto Rico inform this study. In addition, Kanellos located former performers and playwrights, forgotten scripts, and old photographs to bring the life and vitality of live theatre to his text. He organizes the book around the cities where Hispanic theatre was particularly active, including Los Angeles, San Antonio, New York, and Tampa, as well as cities on the touring circuit, such as Laredo, El Paso, Tucson, and San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKanellos charts the major achievements of Hispanic theatre in each city--playwriting in Los Angeles, vaudeville and tent theatre in San Antonio, Cuban\/Spanish theatre in Tampa, and pan-Hispanism in New York--as well as the individual careers of several actors, writers, and directors. And he uncovers many gaps in the record--reminders that despite its popularity, Hispanic theatre was often undervalued and unrecorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicolás Kanellos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780292730502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicolás Kanellos is Director of Arte Público Press and Brown Foundation Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Houston. He is the author or editor of more than thirty books, including Hispanic Immigrant Literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40110204649587,"sku":"9.78029E+12","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_793f228d-d8a6-4a8f-89b2-680f94318b01.jpg?v=1653402203","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-history-of-hispanic-theatre-in-the-united-states-origins-to-1940-9780292730502","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}