Impressions Of America~During The Years 1833, 1834, And 1835 (Volume 2)

Published in 1836 Power a famous Irish stage actor and theatrical manager andgreatgrandfather of the 1930s and 1940s Hollywood film star Tyrone Poweroffers his ... » 

Published in 1836 Power a famous Irish stage actor and theatrical manager andgreatgrandfather of the 1930s and 1940s Hollywood film star Tyrone Poweroffers his perspectives on America based on extensive theatrical tours takenduring the years of 1833 1834 and 1835 through New England the MidAtlanticand the South. Especially rich are his descriptions of the theater audiencesfor whom he performed describing the differences among the audiences of suchcities as New York Albany Boston Pittsburg and New Orleans. Through thesedescriptions we can get a feeling for the customs and manners of the residentsof these and the other cities Power visited on his tours. Vol. 2 of 2 «