| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 215 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-205) and index. |
| Contents |
Catherine Norton Sinclair: the talented actress -- Adah Menken: the frenzy of Frisco -- Leslie Carter: the passionate player -- Catherine Hayes: the Irish prima donna -- Sarah Kirby Stark: the pioneer manager -- Charlotte Cushman: the actress in trousers -- Sarah Bernhardt: the divine Sarah -- Lillian Russell: the American beauty -- Helena Modjeska: the Polish phenomenon -- Matilda Heron: the star of the American theater -- Mary Anderson: the self-made star -- Laura Keene: the president's actress -- Caroline Chapman: the quick-change artists -- Jeanne Eagels: the screen siren. |
| Summary |
This collection of short stories of the women who entertained the West in makeshift theaters and palaces built to showcase the divas who were beloved by emigrants to the "uncivilized" West will feature well-known and lesser known dancers, singers, and actresses and their exploits. Author Chris Enss will bring her comedic timing and long experience writing about the time and culture of the West to this collection |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Women entertainers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
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Women entertainers. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Women entertainers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General. |
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History. |
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General. |
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West United States. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Entertaining women. Guilford, Connecticut : TwoDot, [2016] 9781442247338 (DLC) 2015021851 |
| ISBN |
9781442247345 (ebook) |
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1442247347 |
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9781442247338 (paperback ; acid-free paper) |
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1442247339 |
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