Represents the first-ever critical biography of Thomas Hamblin
Provides a wealth of information on nineteenth American theatre history
Draws upon a wide array of research resources

Represents the first-ever critical biography of Thomas Hamblin Provides a wealth of information on nineteenth American theatre history Draws upon a wide array of research resources

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Thomas A. Bogar taught theatre history, dramatic literature, and theatrical production for forty years. He holds a Ph.D. in theatre history, literature and criticism from Louisiana State University, USA. He is the author of Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination, American Presidents Attend the Theatre and a biography of actor-manager John E. Owens. He is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships, and served as a judge for Washington's Helen Hayes Theatre Awards. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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1. He is yet very young, both in years and practice (1800-25).- 2. Let those who view this sad example know/ What fate attends the broken marriage vow (1825-30).- 3. We girls always patronize the Bowery (1830-31).- 4. Throw not the pearl of Shakespeare's wit before the swine of the Bowery pit (1831-33).- 5. Down with the British bastard! (1833-35).- 6. Circumstances never satisfactorily explained (1835-36).- 7. Marius brooding over the ruins of Carthage (1837-38).- 8. The public have only themselves to blame for the reign of melodrama (1838-40).- 9. The sanity of all the parties are at par value (1840-42).- 10. We are not dead yet, boys! (1842-48).- 11. The noblest Roman of them all (1848-51).- 12. Blessings and benedictions (1851-53).