Edwin Booth: A Biography and Performance History

The great nineteenth-century stage actor Edwin Booth began his long career in 1849 as a young teenager, following in his father's footsteps. This biography traces his life and career as a tragic actor, including his childhood
his early acting tours of California, Australia and Hawaii
his rise to fame as a touring star
his two marriages
his relationship with his brother John Wilkes Booth
his disastrous management of Booth's Theatre in New York City
and his death in 1891. The book includes an extensive performance history detailing every known Edwin Booth performance during his more than 30 years on the stage, with reviews and other supplementary materials.