Project Gutenberg 2011-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 251 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.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Latter Day Saints Theater -- Utah -- History PN Text Latter Day Saints Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 441628 2025-08-14T11:46:38.079172 text/html 441449 2025-01-14T12:41:36.537338 text/html 250904 2025-08-14T11:46:45.615167 application/epub+zip 257220 2025-08-14T11:46:41.322130 application/epub+zip 232439 2025-08-14T11:46:40.154175 application/epub+zip 535405 2025-08-14T11:46:49.182113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505606 2025-08-14T11:46:44.889165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466295 2022-09-16T09:46:28.406560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418064 2025-08-14T11:46:37.726153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417785 2021-01-07T15:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17844 2025-08-14T11:46:49.305096 application/rdf+xml 23543 2025-08-14T11:46:40.638159 image/jpeg 4468 2025-08-14T11:46:40.395152 image/jpeg 157766 2021-01-07T15:36:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 249249 2025-08-14T11:46:38.113140 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog