Project Gutenberg 2011-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 71 Lindsay, John S. (John Shanks) 1840 1906 The Mormons and the Theatre; or, The History of Theatricals in Utah Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. Volunteers: Eric Heaps with a little help from Benjamin Bytheway and Ben Crowder "The Mormons and the Theatre; or, The History of Theatricals in Utah" by John S. Lindsay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the unique relationship between Mormon culture and theatrical practices, particularly in Utah, highlighting the early prominence of theatre within a religious community usually characterized by conservative values. It delves into how figures like Brigham Young facilitated and promoted theatrical entertainment among Mormons, presenting a narrative of religious life intertwined with the performing arts. The beginning of the book establishes the groundwork for an exploration of Mormon theatre, opening with a description of their enthusiasm for dancing and plays, which contrasts sharply with the practices of many other Christian denominations. It highlights key moments and figures, such as Brigham Young’s personal involvement in dance and theatre that helped foster this culture. The narrative unfolds with anecdotes of Thomas A. Lyne, an actor who became converted to Mormonism and played a significant role in early theatrical productions. Through these accounts, Lindsay sets the stage for a deeper examination of how theatrical expression evolved within the Mormon community and the sociocultural significance it held in their society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Latter Day Saints Theater -- Utah -- History PN Text Latter Day Saints Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 441448 441294 2024-09-15T06:09:53.474607 2023-09-15T11:42:51.734339 text/html text/html 441441 441287 2024-09-15T06:09:53.669619 2023-09-15T11:42:51.883317 text/html text/html 225048 2024-09-15T06:09:59.523557 application/epub+zip 231603 2024-09-15T06:09:55.119567 application/epub+zip 231601 2024-09-15T06:09:54.243613 application/epub+zip 495823 2024-09-15T06:10:03.259526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465964 2024-09-15T06:09:58.910563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466295 2022-09-16T09:46:28.406560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418064 417963 2024-09-15T06:09:53.136627 2023-09-15T11:42:51.479358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 417785 2021-01-07T15:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157766 2021-01-07T15:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18028 2024-09-15T06:10:03.384539 application/rdf+xml 23264 2024-09-15T06:09:54.589571 image/jpeg 4440 2024-09-15T06:09:54.415572 image/jpeg 225418 2024-09-15T06:09:53.707587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog