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"Citadel On Stage" -- History of Military Theatre in Halifax
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“The Citadel on Stage: The Rise and Decline of Garrison Theatre in Halifax”
By: Alex D. Boutilier
The Citadel On Stage is a lively and entertaining social history of British military officers stationed in colonial Halifax. The object of this volume is to survey a wide range of social, theatrical, and recreational performances up until confederation; and to examine the reasons why the garrison officers were entirely involved in these activities.
The main focus is on the garrison theatrical society as a social, cultural, and charitable entity; and how its existence revolved around the British institutions of colonial government and religion as well as economics. The author illustrates a relationship between the theatricality of political performance and acting on stage, and shows how closely acting and politics are bound up with one another. While attesting that the Anglican Church supported garrison theatre he gives a critical review of the incessant opposition by the nonconformist puritan element in munity. He also points out that the progress of theatre, sports, and recreation in colonial Halifax parallels the rise or decline of the economy. In his own style, A.D. Boutilier paints a vivid picture of edy and farce inherent in upper class society and in the British institutions moored at Halifax from 1749 to 1867.
The book is a softcover, measuring about 6 x 9 inches. It was published in Halifax in 2014. It is 342 pages long, and also has an index, bibliography, endnotes, and many photographs & illustrations. Book is used, but in very good condition –no writing, no stains or soiling, clean cover & tight spine.
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