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010 a| 2007044158;

020 a| 9780786430802 (softcover : alk. paper);

020 a| 078643080X (softcover : alk. paper);

035 a| (Sirsi) 99960747450;

035 a| 99960747450;

035 a| (OCoLC)176861837;

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050 00 a| PN2049b| .J57 2008;

082 00 a| 792.0973/090342| 22;

100 1 a| Johnson, Claudia Durst,d| 1938-=| ^A80587;

245 10 a| Church and stage :b| the theatre as target of religious condemnation in nineteenth century America /c| Claudia Durst Johnson.;

300 a| v, 215 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-211) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction: Church and stage: the two temples -- The English and early American beginnings -- The power and values of the church -- Plays, playgoers, and actors -- The impact of clerical attacks on actors and the profession -- The church and the actress -- Trading religious approval for work -- Wearing the pants, making the choices, writing the plays -- Children in industry: children on stage -- Prostitutes and the bar -- Violence in the audience, irreverence on the stage -- The winding down of an old war.;

520 a| "This book explores the many ways in which religious institutions have had a profound effect on the development of American theatre. The author analyzes the church's critical view toward common theatre practices, including the use of female and child performers and the inherently uncontrollable nature of the stage"--Provided by publisher.;

650 0 a| Theaterx| Moral and ethical aspectsz| United States.=| ^A212401;

650 0 a| Theaterx| Religious aspectsx| Christianity.=| ^A1098515;

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Church and stage : the theatre as target of religious condemnation in nineteenth century America / Claudia Durst Johnson.

Author/creator	Johnson, Claudia Durst, 1938-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008.
Description	v, 215 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	Theater--Moral and ethical aspects. --United States. Theater--Religious aspects. --Christianity. Theater--United States. --History. --19th century.

Contents	Introduction: Church and stage: the two temples -- The English and early American beginnings -- The power and values of the church -- Plays, playgoers, and actors -- The impact of clerical attacks on actors and the profession -- The church and the actress -- Trading religious approval for work -- Wearing the pants, making the choices, writing the plays -- Children in industry: children on stage -- Prostitutes and the bar -- Violence in the audience, irreverence on the stage -- The winding down of an old war.
Abstract	"This book explores the many ways in which religious institutions have had a profound effect on the development of American theatre. The author analyzes the church's critical view toward common theatre practices, including the use of female and child performers and the inherently uncontrollable nature of the stage"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-211) and index.
LCCN	2007044158
ISBN	9780786430802 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	078643080X (softcover : alk. paper)

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