Liberty Theatres of the United States Army, 1917-1919

Weldon B. Durham is an emeritus professor of Theatre at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is the general editor of and chief contributor to American Theatre Companies and the author of numerous articles and reviews in professional journals in the field of theatre history and criticism. He lives in Covington, Georgia.

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• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      1. The American Theatre and the U.S. Army on the Threshold of Modernity      2. Old Soldiers      3. Camp Life Reforms in World War I      4. The Purpose and Form of the Commission on Training Camp Activities      5. Commercial Theatres or Government Theatres?      6. Mobilizing the Commercial Theatre      7. Tents, Theatres and More Theatres      8. Money Matters      9. Discord      10. The Iron Hand      11. The Tightened Rein      12. Camp ShowsTent Chautauqua      Musical Comedy, Tabloid Musical Revues and Burlesque      Comedies and Melodramas      Response to Touring Musicals, Comedies and Dramas      Minstrel, Speciality and Concert Performers      Motion Pictures      Vaudeville      Stock Companies      Soldier Shows      13. The Federal Government and the Entertainment Industry      14. Demobilization and Army Theatre Since World War I      15. Amateurs and Professionals: Conscience and Commerce      Appendix A. Liberty Theatre Openings and Closings      Appendix B. Liberty Theatre Expenses      Appendix C. Gross Receipts and Estimates of Attendance      Appendix D. Average Weekly Receipts of Liberty Theatres      Notes      Bibliography      Index