Henry Chanfrau.
Artist: ANONYMOUS
Size: 21 1/8 x 25 3/4 in./53.7 x 65.4 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: A. Hoen, Baltimore
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Key Words: Art Nouveau; Theatre; American; Wild West
Henry Chanfrau.
For thirty years, Kit, the Arkansas Traveler was one of the most popular plays in America. It opened in 1869 in Buffalo, NY before sweeping the New York City theatre circuit in 1871. The production was initially owned by and starred Frank Chanfrau, who then passed on the responsibilities to his son, Henry, who performed in the star role until 1899. In the genre of American border drama, Kit Redding, his wife, and daughter are kidnapped by a frontier outlaw. Over a period of years, Kit gets into gun fights, gambling, drinking, and robbery: the standard stuff of Western drama. This play gave a massive boost to frontier dramas in general, paving the way for Buffalo Bill's theatrical performances.
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Artist: ANONYMOUS
Size: 21 1/8 x 25 3/4 in./53.7 x 65.4 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: A. Hoen, Baltimore
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Key Words: Art Nouveau; Theatre; American; Wild West
Henry Chanfrau.
For thirty years, Kit, the Arkansas Traveler was one of the most popular plays in America. It opened in 1869 in Buffalo, NY before sweeping the New York City theatre circuit in 1871. The production was initially owned by and starred Frank Chanfrau, who then passed on the responsibilities to his son, Henry, who performed in the star role until 1899. In the genre of American border drama, Kit Redding, his wife, and daughter are kidnapped by a frontier outlaw. Over a period of years, Kit gets into gun fights, gambling, drinking, and robbery: the standard stuff of Western drama. This play gave a massive boost to frontier dramas in general, paving the way for Buffalo Bill's theatrical performances.
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