Harry B. Smith

Dean of American Librettists

By:

John Franceschina

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Series:

Forgotten Stars of the Musical Theatre

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Harry B. Smith was the most prolific writer of librettos for the American musical theatre in history, with nearly half of his 300 works actually opening in New York City. In addition, Smith was instrumental in adapting and popularizing foreign musicals in America, significantly influencing writing and composing styles of American shows. He worked with every major composer in America between 1880 and 1920, and consequently this examination of his work and process is highly instructive of the history of the American musical.

Author Biography:

John Franceschina is professor of theatre history at the Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of Sisters of Gore, Gore on Stage, Homosexualities in theEnglish Theatre from Lyly to Wilde, Duke Ellington'sMusic for the Theatre, a three-volume translation of the Plays of the Marquis de Sade, and David Braham: TheAmerican Offenbach.

Release date NZ

June 23rd, 2003

Author

John Franceschina

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Illustrations

20 Illustrations, color

Pages

312

Series

Forgotten Stars of the Musical Theatre

Dimensions

152x229x25

ISBN-13

9780415938624

Product ID

5791567

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