An impressive collection of essays by 21 of English Canada's leading theatre critics provides a cultural history of Canada, and Canadians intense relationship to theatre, from 1829 to 1998, and across the whole country.
An impressive collection of essays by 21 of English Canada's leading theatre critics provides a cultural history of Canada, and Canadians intense relationship to theatre, from 1829 to 1998, and across the whole country.
Contributors INTRODUCTION 1. Establishing Our Boundaries: English-Canadian Theatre Criticism by Anton Wagner (York University) PART ONE: Editor-Critics 1. From Puffery to Criticism - Willon Lyon Mackenzie, Joseph Howe, and Daniel Morrison: Theatre Criticism in Halifax and Toronto, 1826-1857 by Patrick B O'Neill (Mount Saint Vincent University) PART TWO: Reviewer-Critics 1. The Critic as Reviewer: E.R. Parkhurst at the Toronto Mail and Globe 1876-1924 by Ross Stuart (York University) 2. The Cosmopolitan, the Cultural Nationalist, and the Egocentric Critic: Harriet Walker, Charles W. Handscomb, and Charles H. Wheeler in Winnipeg, 1898-1906 Douglas Arrel (University of Winnipeg) PART THREE: Cultural Nationalism 1. Hector Willoughby Charlesworth and the Nationalization of Cultural Authority, 1890-1945 by Denis Salter (McGill University) 2. Saving the Nation's Aesthetic Soul: B.K. Sandwell at the Montreal Herald, 1900-1914, and Saturday Night, 1932-1951 by Anton Wagner 3. Becoming Actively Creative: Dr. Lawrence Mason, the Globe's Critic, 1924-1939 by Anton Wagner 4. Herbert Whittaker. Reporting from the Front: The Montreal Gazette, 1937-1949, and the Globe and Mail, 1949-1975 by Jennifer Harvie (University of London) and Richard Paul Knowles (University of Guelph) 5. Criticism in a Canadian Social Context: Nathan Cohen's Theatre Criticism, 1946-1971 by Don Rublin (former chair, Department of Theatre at York University) 6. In Anger and Hope: Oscar Ryan at the Canadian Tribune, 1955-1988 by Mayte Gómez (PhD cand., McGill University) 7. The Classical Humanist: Jamie Portman at the Calgary Herald, 1959-1975, and the Southern News Service, 1975-1987 by Moira Day (University of Saskatchewan) 8. The Archetypal Enthusiast: Urjo Kareda at the Toronto Star, 1971-1975 by Denis Johnston (Shaw Festival) 9. The Critic as Cultural Nationalist: Don Rubin at the Toronto Star, 1968-1972, and the Canadian Theatre Review, 1974-1982 by Ira Levine (Ryerson, Chair Canadian Association of Fine Arts Deans) PART FOUR: The Post-Nationalist Period 1. Subverting Modernisms in British Columbia: Christopher Dafoe at the Vancouver Sun, 1968-1975 by James Hoffman (University College of the Cariboo) 2. Journalist or Critic? Brian Brennan at the Calgary Herald, 1975-1988 by Diane Bessai (University of Alberta) 3. The Iconoclast Sceptic on the Beat: Gina Mallet at the Toronto Star, 1976-1984 by Alan Filewod (University of Guelph) 4. Establishing Contact between Two Cultures: Marianne Ackerman at the Montreal Gazette, 1983-1987 by Leanore Lieblein (former chair of English, McGill University) 5. Theatre - Transgression of Tribal Celebration? Ray Conlogue at the Globe and Mail, 1978-1998 by Robert Nunn (Brock University) Select Bibliography
Contributors INTRODUCTION 1. Establishing Our Boundaries: English-Canadian Theatre Criticism by Anton Wagner (York University) PART ONE: Editor-Critics 1. From Puffery to Criticism - Willon Lyon Mackenzie, Joseph Howe, and Daniel Morrison: Theatre Criticism in Halifax and Toronto, 1826-1857 by Patrick B O'Neill (Mount Saint Vincent University) PART TWO: Reviewer-Critics 1. The Critic as Reviewer: E.R. Parkhurst at the Toronto Mail and Globe 1876-1924 by Ross Stuart (York University) 2. The Cosmopolitan, the Cultural Nationalist, and the Egocentric Critic: Harriet Walker, Charles W. Handscomb, and Charles H. Wheeler in Winnipeg, 1898-1906 Douglas Arrel (University of Winnipeg) PART THREE: Cultural Nationalism 1. Hector Willoughby Charlesworth and the Nationalization of Cultural Authority, 1890-1945 by Denis Salter (McGill University) 2. Saving the Nation's Aesthetic Soul: B.K. Sandwell at the Montreal Herald, 1900-1914, and Saturday Night, 1932-1951 by Anton Wagner 3. Becoming Actively Creative: Dr. Lawrence Mason, the Globe's Critic, 1924-1939 by Anton Wagner 4. Herbert Whittaker. Reporting from the Front: The Montreal Gazette, 1937-1949, and the Globe and Mail, 1949-1975 by Jennifer Harvie (University of London) and Richard Paul Knowles (University of Guelph) 5. Criticism in a Canadian Social Context: Nathan Cohen's Theatre Criticism, 1946-1971 by Don Rublin (former chair, Department of Theatre at York University) 6. In Anger and Hope: Oscar Ryan at the Canadian Tribune, 1955-1988 by Mayte Gómez (PhD cand., McGill University) 7. The Classical Humanist: Jamie Portman at the Calgary Herald, 1959-1975, and the Southern News Service, 1975-1987 by Moira Day (University of Saskatchewan) 8. The Archetypal Enthusiast: Urjo Kareda at the Toronto Star, 1971-1975 by Denis Johnston (Shaw Festival) 9. The Critic as Cultural Nationalist: Don Rubin at the Toronto Star, 1968-1972, and the Canadian Theatre Review, 1974-1982 by Ira Levine (Ryerson, Chair Canadian Association of Fine Arts Deans) PART FOUR: The Post-Nationalist Period 1. Subverting Modernisms in British Columbia: Christopher Dafoe at the Vancouver Sun, 1968-1975 by James Hoffman (University College of the Cariboo) 2. Journalist or Critic? Brian Brennan at the Calgary Herald, 1975-1988 by Diane Bessai (University of Alberta) 3. The Iconoclast Sceptic on the Beat: Gina Mallet at the Toronto Star, 1976-1984 by Alan Filewod (University of Guelph) 4. Establishing Contact between Two Cultures: Marianne Ackerman at the Montreal Gazette, 1983-1987 by Leanore Lieblein (former chair of English, McGill University) 5. Theatre - Transgression of Tribal Celebration? Ray Conlogue at the Globe and Mail, 1978-1998 by Robert Nunn (Brock University) Select Bibliography
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