Childhood and Nineteenth-Century American Theatre: The Work of the Marsh Troupe of Juvenile Actors

by Shauna Vey

From 1855 until 1863, the Marsh Troupe of Juvenile Comedians, a professional acting company of approximately thirty children, entertained audiences with their nuanced performances of adult roles on stages around the globe. In Childhood and Nineteenth-Century American Theatre: The Work of the Marsh Troupe of Juvenile Actors, author Shauna Vey provides an insightful account not only of this unique antebellum stage troupe but also of contemporary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809334380
• ISBN13: 9780809334384
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"