Stage for a Nation
The National Theatre has entertained Washington since the time of Andrew Jackson, bringing the best of Broadway to Washington (and sometimes sending a play or musical to Broadway), providing a stage for theatrical legends from Edwin Booth to Helen Hayes, casting an influence on the American theater...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Osterlund, David. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
Osterlund, David,
[1986]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1streaming video file (52 min.) : sound, color. |
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Table of Contents:
- The National Theatre (3:04)
- A Playhouse For All Audiences (4:15)
- Fire! (2:15)
- Ghost Light (2:18)
- Helen Hayes (2:44)
- The Best in Entertainment (2:13)
- A Presidential Patron (2:08)
- Boycott (3:34)
- President and Mrs Truman at the National. (2:23)
- Theatrical Roots (3:00)
- Flops at the National (3:07)
- The 1960s (3:31)
- Pearl Bailey (2:19)
- Power of Washington at the National (4:08)
- A Revealing Visit (2:44)
- Nancy Reagan (4:00)
- The National's New Face (3:21)
- Intimacy of the The National Theater Layout (2:14)
- President Reagan (2:14)
- Stage for A Nation: Credits (1:58)