Performing the Temple of Liberty: Slavery, Theater, and Popular Culture in London and Philadelphia, 1760–1850

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Performing the Temple of Liberty Early America: History, Context, Culture Joyce E. Chaplin and Philip D. Morgan, Series Editors PerformingtheTemple ofLiberty Slavery, Theater, and Popular Culture in London and Philadelphia, 1760–1850 Jenna M. Gibbs Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2014 Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2014 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gibbs, Jenna M., 1961– Performing the temple of liberty : slavery, theater, and popular culture in London and Philadelphia, 1760–1850 / Jenna M. Gibbs. pages cm. — (Early America: history, context, culture) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4214-1338-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-42141339 -6 (electronic) — ISBN 1-4214-1338-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 1-4214-1339-6 (electronic) 1. Theater—England—London—History— 18th century. 2. Theater—England—London—History—19th century . 3. Theater—Pennsylvania—Philadelphia—History—18th century. 4. Theater—Pennsylvania—Philadelphia—History—19th century . 5. Slave trade in the theater. 6. Race in the theater. 7. London (England)—Social life and customs. 8. Philadelphia (Pa.)—Social life and customs. I. Title. PN2596.L6G46 2014 792.09421’09033—dc23 2013033294 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. For my father and mother, Jim and Dorothy, and for Peter, my true love This page intentionally left blank ...