San Francisco Stage History by Edmond M. Gagey, 1950 Columbia University Press

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About this book✨
A lively and comprehensive account of theatre in San Francisco from 1850 to 1924. Originally begun by the Research Department of the San Francisco Federal Theatre Project in 1936, the study grew into a 600-page annal before being distilled by Gagey into this accessible, chaptered volume of around 250 pages. Drawing from archival records, the book provides a sociocultural portrait of the city’s vibrant stage history—tracking its evolution from Gold Rush show tents to the emergence of professional theatre. Illustrated throughout with historical photographs and drawings.

Condition✨
1950 hardcover edition published by Columbia University Press. Bound in gray cloth with a charming stage-themed illustration stamped on the cover. Missing its dust jacket. Interior includes underlining and marginal marks throughout. Pages remain legible, with illustrations and photographs interspersed. A well-loved vintage reference for theatre historians, collectors, and lovers of San Francisco lore.