Mavor Moore and the Teaching of Canadian Theatre History

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Don

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review.

thank you for sharing it.

Daf

David Ferry
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> On Feb 29, 2016, at 7:42 PM, Don Rubin <drubin at YORKU.CA> wrote:
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> Dear Canadrama List:
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> Over the last few weeks there has been much talk about the question of when Canadian theatre history and Canadian drama courses started to be taught in Canadian universities.
> 
> As well, I commented about a week ago that one should use Alan Boss's book on Mavor Moore with some care as there were many inaccuracies that touched on Canadian theatre history. I noted that CTR had actually commissioned me to write a review of the book in 2012 which I did. In its wisdom, CTR decided not to publish my review at that time. When I asked why, I was told that it was because I was somehow too close to the subject.
> 
> My response  last week was to offer to send a copy of that  review to anyone interested in reading it. Many wrote to me for a copy both on and off the Canadrama list.
> 
> I received enough requests, in fact, that I have decided to send the review out as an attachment here. It touches on both subjects -- the book about Mavor Moore and the teaching of Canadian theatre history and drama. If either subvject interests you, take a look. If not, nothing lost.
> 
> I offer it up at this moment for the historical record.  I am happy to continue the discussion in this or any other appropriate forum.
> 
> Don Rubin
> York University
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> <Identifying Mavor Moore Review.docx>