Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the Twentieth Century

To fulfill his role of presenting a comprehensive encyclopedia of the New York stage in this period, Hischak (theater, State U. of NY, Cortland) presents brief biographies of some 900 well- and lesser-known actors, singers, dancers, and comics from the turn of to the end of the 20th century. Entries list all of the plays (some closing before opening in NY) in which each appeared, their characters, and any awards/nominations. Context on theater trends and photos would elicit greater applause. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)