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1	The Shuberts of Broadway: A History Drawn from the Collection of the Shubert Archive more books like this by Mr. Brooks McNamara, Beverly Sills (Foreword by) The Shubert brothers - Sam, Lee and J.J. - were the leading American theatrical producers in the first half of the 20th century. Owning or controlling 104 theatres and with assets exceeding US $70 million, their empire was responsible for some of the greatest hits of the period, ranging from the operettas "Blossom Time" and "The Student Prince" to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions
2	Day of Jubilee: The Great Age of Public Celebrations in New York, 1788-1909 more books like this by Mr. Brooks McNamara, Museum of the City of New York, Robert R MacDonald (Foreword by) Day of Jubilee: The Great Age of Public Celebrations in New York, 1788-1909 examines civic performances designed to honor prominent individuals, mark political events, and issues of significance to New York City. The great celebrations of recent years, including the ticker tape parades for the astronauts and championship sports teams and the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions
3	Plays from the Contemporary American Theater more books like this by Brooks McNamara This collection contains eight award-winning modern plays: "Streamers" by David Rabe; "Marco Polo Sings" by John Guare; "Wings" by Arthur Kopit; "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You" by Christopher Durang; "Crimes of the Heart "by Beth Henley; "The Dining Room" by A.R. Gurney; "Painting Churches" by Tina Howe; and "Ma Rainey's Black ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Step Right Up more books like this by Brooks McNamara Here is the fascinating though ofttimes shady history of the medicine show, an American show-business institution that dispensed hoopla and nostrums to a credulous clientele. When medicine shows died out, the nation lost one of its most rollicking entertainments. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $28.62! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Merry Muldoons and the Brighteyes Affair more books like this by Mr. Brooks McNamara Two children and their father must hastily abandon their vaudville act in the Bowery when a dangerous thug chases them across the New York countryside to recover a cache of diamonds. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Plays from the Contemporary British Theater more books like this by Brooks McNamara Featured in this anthology are works from some of the most innovative and exciting dramatists in the last 25 years of British theater, including What the Butler Saw by Joe Orton, Plenty by David Storey, Betrayal, by Harold Pinter, and David Edgar's The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.75! \| first editions
7	Plays from the Contemporary American Theater more books like this by Various, Mr. Brooks McNamara (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.56!
8	Before Hollywood: Turn-Of-The-Century Film from American Archives more books like this by Brooks McNamara, Charles Musser, American Federation of Arts see all copies from $6.75! new only from $12.98!
9	The American playhouse in the eighteenth century more books like this by Mr. Brooks McNamara see all copies from $2.95! first editions
10	Warlocks and Warpdrive: Contemporary Fantasy Entertainments with Interactive and Virtual Environments more books like this by Kurt Lancaster, Brooks McNamara (Foreword by) This book offers ten essays examining contemporary fantasy entertainment forms that use virtual environments to amuse the participant. Called virtual fantasies by the author, these entertainment forms are categorised into three main groupings.' see all copies from $4.95! new only from $49.13! \| SVS
11	The New York Concert Saloon: The Devil's Own Nights more books like this by Mr. Brooks McNamara, Don B Wilmeth (Editor) In this book Brooks McNamara explores the world of the concert saloon in New York from the Civil War to the early years of the twentieth century. A concert saloon is defined as an establishment offering various kinds of entertainment, including alcohol, with some also providing gambling and prostitution. All of these saloons employed 'waiter girls ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $84.10! \| first editions
12	The Reflective School Counselor's Guide to Practitioner Research: Skills and Strategies for Successful Inquiry more books like this by Vicki Brooks-McNamara, Danielle Torres This practical and timely book guides school counselors through the process of conducting practitioner inquiry projects focused on issues of achievement, opportunity inequities, school culture, and community partnerships. Each chapter includes: - Suggestions for practical application of the material - Strategies for ensuring success - An on-going ... see all copies from $25.17! new only from $25.17! \| SVS
13	Inside the Minstrel Mask: Readings in Nineteenth-Century Blackface Minstrelsy more books like this by Annemarie Bean (Editor), James V Hatch (Editor), Mr. Brooks McNamara (Editor) As the blackface minstrel show evolved from its beginnings in the American Revolution to its peak during the late 1800s, its frenetic dances, low-brow humor, and lively music provided more than mere entertainment. Indeed, these imitations and parodies shaped society's perceptions of African Americans-and of women-as well as made their mark on ... see all copies from $14.57! new only from $31.14! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Three Plays from Contemporary Theatre more books like this by Brooks McNamara (Editor) The eight outstanding plays in this collection define the significant changes that have occurred in American theater in the past 20 years. And the tremendous diversity of the selections makes this volume unique. Sure to be warmly received by theater goers and drama and theater students. see all copies from $1.99!
15	American Popular Entertainments: Jokes, Monologues, Bits, and Sketches more books like this by Mr. Brooks McNamara see all copies from $11.99! first editions
16	Circle Stock Theater: Touring American Small Towns, 1900-1960 more books like this by Landis K Magunson, Landis K Magnuson, Brooks McNamara (Foreword by) see all copies from $40.00! first editions
17	The Fantasy Role-Playing Game: A New Performing Art more books like this by Daniel MacKay, Brooks McNamara (Foreword by), Marshall Blonsky (Afterword by) Many of todays hottest selling games--both non-electronic and electronic--focus on such elements as shooting up as many bad guys as one can (Duke Nukem), beating the toughest level (Mortal Kombat), collecting all the cards (Pokmon), and scoring the most points (Tetris). Fantasy role-playing games (Dungeons & Dragons, Rolemaster, GURPS), while they ... see all copies from $20.43! new only from $42.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	The New York Concert Saloon more books like this by Mr. Brooks McNamara In this book Brooks McNamara explores the world of the concert saloon in New York from the Civil War to the early years of the twentieth century. A concert saloon is defined as an establishment offering various kinds of entertainment, including alcohol, with some also providing gambling and prostitution. All of these saloons employed 'waiter girls ... see all copies from $30.11! new only from $30.11! \| SVS
19 view cover	Gower Champion: Dance and American Musical Theatre more books like this by David Payne-Carter (Editor), Steve Nelson (Editor), Mr. Brooks McNamara (Editor) Gower Champion's career spanned the years during which American musical theatre was transformed from a crude popular entertainment into a sophisticated art form. As the director and choreographer of Hello, Dolly , 42nd Street, and other Broadway musicals, he was central to that transformation. He came of age during the zenith of American musical ... see all copies from $88.57! new only from $88.57!
20	Inside the Minstrel Mask: Readings in Nineteenth-Century Blackface Minstrelsy more books like this by Brooks McNamara (Editor), James V Hatch (Editor), Annemarie Bean (Editor) see all copies from $39.90! first editions
21	Theatres, Spaces, Environments: Eighteen Projects more books like this by Brooks McNamara see all copies from $100.00! first editions
22	The Drama Review: Thirty Years of Commentary on the Avant-Garde more books like this by Brooks McNamara (Editor), Jill Dolan (Editor), Oscar Gross Brockett (Editor) see all copies from $30.00!

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