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THEATRE IN THE COTSWOLDS: THE BOLES WATSON FAMILY AND THE CIRENCESTER THEATRE

by Anthony Denning; Paul Ranger

Published by The Society For Theatre Research. 1st. 1993

Slightly better than very good condition. Green glazed boards. B/w illustrations.

Top of spine bumped. Contents fine.

ISBN: 0854300546
Stock no. 1807486

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Contents

  • Memoirs of Anthony Denning
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Prologue: The Georgian Theatre in the Provinces
  • 1 Early Theatres in Cirencester
  • 2 John Boles Watson I's Headquarters at Cheltenham
  • 3 Watson's Temporary Theatre in Cirencester
  • 4 The Theatre in Gloucester Street, Cirencester
  • 5 John Richer
  • 6 The Winter Season of 1801-02
  • 7 John Boles Watson II, William Hastings and James Winston
  • 8 A Relinquishment and a Return
  • 9 Pageants and Celebrities
  • 10 The Death of John Boles Watson I
  • 11 John Boles Watson II's New Management
  • 12 Fenton's Strolling players
  • 13 George Shuter's Benefits
  • 14 John Boles Watson II's Farewell
  • 15 Samples of the Repertoire during John Boles Watson I's Management
  • 16 Selections from the Repertoire during John Boles Watson II's Management
  • 17 Theatrical Visitors to Cirencester
  • Epilogue: The Changing Fortunes of the Cirencester Theatre and the Watson Family
  • Gazetteer of the Theatres on the Watson Circuit
  • Sources
  • Index

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