Overview

Opening a window on a storied past, longtime Indianapolis television journalist and lifelong theatergoer Howard Caldwell presents the story of the magnificent theaters of Indianapolis. Caldwell shares with us the pleasure these majestic spaces brought to thousands of Hoosiers during their glory days-when an outing to the theater was a special event and film was still a marvel of technology. He discusses the roles played by the greatest stars of the day and relates the origins of Indy's famous theaters: the Murat, the Circle, the Indiana, the English, and the Lyric, to name a few. Caldwell points out which theaters featured burlesque shows and vaudeville routines, explores the traditions of regional and national theater productions, notes when the first motion pictures and talkies came to town, and highlights old time musical reviews and symphonic performances. Vividly illustrated with rare photos and anecdotes, The Golden Age of Indianapolis Theaters celebrates the city's rich theater tradition.

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I know of no other single book that covers this material... [T]he photos alone would be worth the price of the book. -Marion Simon Garmel, retired theatre critic, Indianapolis Star Caldwell is a retired Indianapolis TV newscaster whose love of live theatre and films witnessed in beautiful structures is apparent throughout. -Nuvo, July 28, 2010 Theater-lovers will enjoy the rare photos and frequent anecdotes Caldwell includes for a first-person recount and commentary on the events of detail. -Northern Indiana Lakes, August 2010 Caldwell gives readers juicy bits about early musical theater, burlesque shows,... the Ziegfeld Follies' Indianapolis appearances, and the golden era of the still-beautiful Murat. -The Herald-Times, August 15, 2010

I know of no other single book that covers this material... [T]he photos alone would be worth the price of the book. Marion Simon Garmel, retired theatre critic, the Indianapolis Star

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Howard Caldwell is a retired newscaster for WRTV-6 in Indianapolis and author of Tony Hinkle: Coach for All Seasons (IUP, 1991).

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