For almost forty years - from 1932 to 1970 - theatre enthusiasts from across the nation congregated annually to participate in the most spectacular cultural event in Canada - the yearly Dominion Drama Festival. Months of painstaking adjudication culminated in the staging of the best amateur theatre in the country, with further judging to choose the prize-winning performances. The drama was as intense offstage as on. (The author) recreates it within these page; the fledgling organization's struggle against overwhelming financial odds; the vying for prestigious positions; the public furores and the personalities involved in them; the ultimate transformation into Theatre Canada. Paperback in general good condition, but with heavy shelf wear to the cover and edges.