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Author James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988, author.

Title Fists upon a star : a memoir of love, theatre, and escape from McCarthyism / Florence Bean James, with Jean Freeman.

Publication Info. Regina, Saskatchewan : University of Regina Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xlix, 298 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits.
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Physical Medium polychrome
Series Canadian plains studies ; 62
Canadian plains studies ; 62.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Preface / Jean Freeman -- Introduction / Mary Blackstone -- Fists Upon a Star -- Epilogue / Rita Shelton Deverell -- Appendix 1: Seattle Repertory Playhouse productions, 1928-29 to 1947-48 -- Appendix 2: Telegram from James Cagney to Florence, October 26, 1976 -- Appendix 3: 1977 Christmas Letter from Florence James.
Summary A personal memoir of theatre personality Florence James, who found a safe haven in Canada from McCarthyist persecution.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988.
James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988.
James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988 -- Exile -- Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan.
Theatrical producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Theatrical producers and directors.
United States.
Theater -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Theater.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Anti-communist movements.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History.
Electronic books.
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Added Author Freeman, Jean, 1934- author.
ISBN 9780889772618 (electronic book)
0889772614 (electronic book)
0889772614
9780889772601 (bound)