First published in 1903, this book provides a comprehensive history of the National Theater in Washington, D.C. Alexander Hunter and J.H. Polkinhorn trace the theater's founding and development from its early days as a venue for operas and plays to its status as one of the premier cultural institutions in the nation's capital. The book includes photographs and descriptions of many of the theater's most memorable productions and performers, making it a valuable resource for theater historians and enthusiasts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.