Personal Recollections of the Stage Embracing Notices of Actors, Authors, and Auditors, During a Period of Forty Years

William Burke Wood offers a revealing account of his experiences as a stage actor and theater critic in nineteenth-century America. With insightful glimpses into the careers of theater luminaries such as Edwin Booth and Charlotte Cushman, this memoir is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American theater.

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