Аннотация:The present study sought to extend the history of Ludovicense Theater in the second half of the nineteenth century, in the period of 1852-1867, through the advertisements of spectacles, theatrical essays, criticism that has been voiced in the nineteenth-century periodicals.We have identified theatrical entrepreneurs and artists who moved to the province of São Luíz for 15 years, providing moments of luxury, glory and applause to the "Teatro São Luiz".We have unveiled a theatrical repertoire that is very close to what was or was being seen in court back then.This historical reconstruction allowed us to highlight "maranhenses" authors who have passed through the typographies and stages of São Luíz.The analysis of three works from these authors enabled us to verify that this dramaturgy was built in practice with reference to the readings of plays, as well as the ones seen on ludovicense stages.
