Detroit on Stage : The Players Club, 1910-2005 /
Founded in 1910, Detroit's Players Club is an all-male club devoted to the production of theater by members for other members' enjoyment. Called simply "The Players," members of the club design, direct, and act in the shows, including playing the female roles. In Detroit on Stage...
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Detroit :
Wayne State University Press,
2017.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Ancestry: Club and Theatre Movements That Produced The Players; 2. The Strolling Players: The Early Years, 1910-1929; 3. The Players during the Depression and World War II; 4. The Long Run: Postwar Prosperity; 5. The Long Run Ends: Changing America and Changing Players; 6. The Players Today; Conclusion; Appendix A: Players Timeline; Appendix B: Membership List; Appendix C: Famous Players; Notes; Index