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A History of the First and Second Varieties Theatres of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 to 1870. (Volumes I and II).

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Title/Author:	A History of the First and Second Varieties Theatres of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 to 1870. (Volumes I and II)./
Author:	Melebeck, Claude Bernard, Jr.
Published:	Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, : 1973,
Description:	670 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 83-12, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International83-12A.
Subject:	Burlesque. -
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ISBN:	9798802737286

A History of the First and Second Varieties Theatres of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 to 1870. (Volumes I and II).
Melebeck, Claude Bernard, Jr.

A History of the First and Second Varieties Theatres of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 to 1870. (Volumes I and II). - Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 1973 - 670 p.

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 83-12, Section: A.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1973.

This item must not be sold to any third party vendors.

The purpose of this study is to present a history of the first and second Varieties Theatres, which existed in New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1849 and 1870. The main sources of information were New Orleans newspapers, particularly The Daily Picayune. and The Golden Age of the New Orleans Theater by John S. Kendall.During the nineteenth century New Orleans had several professional theatres and amateur theatrical groups. The Varieties Theatres were unique among these in that they were professional repertory theatres sponsored by a social organization, La Variete Association, which built the theatres and hired professional theatrical managers, who in turn assembled companies of professional performers. Members of the Association received box seats in the theatres and exclusive use of a club-room. The remaining seats were open to the public.The first Varieties Theatre was managed by Thomas Placide from 1849 to 1854, when it was destroyed by fire. Performances included popular standard comedies and farces, several Shakespearean plays and dancing and singing entertainments. Placide shunned the "star system." He acted along with such notables of his companies as Mrs. Charles Howard, George Holland and Charles Bass. Various featured dancers performed almost nightly.After the first Varieties Theatre burned, George Holland became acting manager of the Varieties company and John Calder, treasurer, procured Dan Rice's Amphitheatre, calling it the Pelican Theatre. The second Varieties Theatre was built in the summer of 1855 and opened the next season under the name of the Gaiety, with Dion Boucicault as manager. He and his wife, Agnes Robertson, performed regularly. Several "stars" were engaged. The next two seasons were managed by W. H. Crisp, who also engaged several "stars."Thomas Placide returned to the managership of the Varieties for the 1858-1859 season, maintaining his "no star" policy. John E. Owens was manager the next two seasons. No New Orleans theatres were in operation during the 1861-1862 season, due to the Civil War. The Varieties, under Lewis Baker, was the first to open during the 1862- 1863 season, and for several months was the only theatre open in New Orleans. Baker continued to manage the Varieties through the 1863- 1864 season. A. S. Fenno was manager during the 1864-1865 season. The stock companies during this period included John E. Owens, George Holland, E. A. Sothern, Lewis Baker, Lawrence Barrett, Mrs. L. E. Seymour, Charlotte Thompson, and Mrs. C. Gladstane. Dancing was featured almost every season but there were no featured singers. Placide, Owens and Baker eschewed the "star system." A. S. Fenno brought in a few non-company attractions.W. R. Floyd was manager of the Varieties from 1865 to 1870. He made several innovations. The seasons began earlier than before, mo3t of them having no Sunday performances. Floyd presented Saturday Matinees the last three seasons of his tenure. Prices of admission were raised slightly. Floyd brought in many "stars." He did not give much attention to the ballet and opera. Standard comedies and farces were presented, along with many new plays and an orchestra was often featured. Lewis Baker was again manager when the theatre burned in December, 1870, the season having just begun.

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A History of the First and Second Varieties Theatres of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 to 1870. (Volumes I and II).
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