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Graeme Smith - The Theatre Royal (Entertaining a Nation) (2nd Hand Paperback)
ISBN / GTIN-13 : 9780955942006
Synopsis
From Cowcaddens to the Colosseum, from Hope Street to Hollywood, for entertainment, drama, pantomime, music and song, this is the fascinating story, lavishly illustrated, of the Theatre Royal.
Emerging from Music Halls to an Opera House and the national home of Scottish Opera and The Scottish Ballet the Theatre Royal is the oldest theatre in Glasgow, opening in 1867. It is also the largest example in Britain of the theatre designs of Charles Phipps.
Pantomime, plays, spectaculars, silent films, circuses, ballet, opera and television grew up with the Royal.
Original documents, plans & posters trace its life and personalities, from its parentage in the 18th century, the influence of the Glover family here and overseas, its links with fine arts and the International Exhibitions, all expressing the confidence of Glasgow and the context of its times.
It is also the birthplace of Howard & Wyndham Ltd, one of Britain`s major theatre companies, thanks to the Simons fruit businesses in Candleriggs; and the birthplace of commercial television in Scotland, thanks to Canadian Roy Thomson.
For an encore there is a history of the previous Theatre Royal in Dunlop Street . . . let the curtain rise!
Details
- Format : Larger, Thick, Glossy, Full Colour 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good (Almost As New)
- Category : Non-Fiction - Music, Stage Screen & TV
- Published : 2008 (Glasgow Publications)
- ISBN : 9780955942006
- SKU : B001797
- PPC : SP970gm
- RRP : £19.95
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
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The Author
Graeme Smith, born in 1945, wanted to be an investigative journalist and became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Much of his career has centred on financial investigation and project management including the building of New Towns and of urban renewal.Delivery & Postage
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