The Audience in Charleston's Theatres, 1790 - 1860

<p>From the perspective of the 20th century, Charleston, South Carolina, seems an unlikely beginning for American theatre, but Charleston of previous centuries had the location and economy to attract theatrical activity. More importantly, Charleston had a population that was consistently receptive to theatre. Eola Willis' The Charleston Stage in the XVIII Century, with Social Settings of the Time demonstrates that a number of American theatrical firsts occurred in Charleston, such as the first performance by a professional actor, the first opera, and the first American prologues.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Theatre and Dance

Year dc:date.available

1983

Author dc:creator

• Adams, Pamela Morris

• Arts and Humanities
• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Charleston theater
• Charleston SC
• 1790s
• 1800s

Statement dc:rights

• © 1983, Pamela Morris Adams

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/7510

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarcommons.sc.edu:etd-8420