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19 th Century American Theatre. Architecture. Showboats entertained people along the Mississippi. Major theatres built new theatres-narrow aprons, small houses Incandescent lights after 1880. Important Events. Sparse drama in colonies
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Architecture • Showboats entertained people along the Mississippi
Major theatres built new theatres-narrow aprons, small housesIncandescent lights after 1880
Important Events • Sparse drama in colonies • William and Mary College first playhouse in America (Virginia)
Actors began using greasepaint and historically accurate costumesActors were “on the road”, meaning they toured-one night performances
Minstrel Show • Native American theatre, the Ministrel show • Black face • Ethnic songs and jokes-stereotypes
Melodrama • Melodrama-a drama characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts • Titles: The Drunkard, Dirty Works at the Crossroads
Vaudeville • Vaudeville-variety show featuring singers, acrobats, jugglers, dancers, comedians, trained animals • Family entertainment
People (need not write) • Edwin Booth—considered greatest American actor • Joseph Jefferson • Richard Mansfield • Maude Adams • Mrs. John Drew
Review • Showboats, city theatres • Prominent actors • Costumes and Make-up • First Theatre ______________ • “On the road” • Minstrel shows, Melodramas, Vaudeville