First Theater in America / When was the drama first introduced in America? An inquiry, including a consideration of the objections that have been made to the stage.

by Charles P. Daly

[32] Smith’s “Dictionary,” Vol. i, p. 42; Calcraft, 67.

Transcriber’s Notes

A few minor errors in punctuation have been fixed.

[Page 14]: “had ben formed” changed to “had been formed”

[Page 29]: “high healed-shoes” changed to “high heeled-shoes” “at the Appolo” changed to “at the Apollo”

[Page 39]: “who looked radidiantly” changed to “who looked radiantly”

[Page 50]: “a tradgedy” changed to “a tragedy”

[Page 65]: “not heard her” changed to “not heard of her”

[Page 80]: “with pledty of material” changed to “with plenty of material”

[Page 83]: “either for stage represention” changed to “either for stage representation”