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Forgotten Leading Ladies of the American Theatre: Lives of 8 Female Players, Playwrights, Directors, Managers, and Activists of the 18th, 19th & Earl

Mary M. Turner

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Description:These eight women made remarkable Laura Keene challenged tradition in 1858 by heading her own dramatic troupe; her career was ruined by Lincoln's assassination. Mrs. John Drew, a star at 7 who toured until she was 76, was the matriarch of the Barrymore dynasty. Anna Cora Mowatt eloped at 15 with a lawyer more than twice her age, and went on the stage when he lost his fortune. She wrote a play, Fashion , that is still performed 140 years later. Five other women also have fascinating stories of courage and Susanna Haswell Rowson, Sophia Turner, Charlotte Cushman, Fanny Kemble and Minnie Madern Fiske.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Forgotten Leading Ladies of the American Theatre: Lives of 8 Female Players, Playwrights, Directors, Managers, and Activists of the 18th, 19th & Earl. To get started finding Forgotten Leading Ladies of the American Theatre: Lives of 8 Female Players, Playwrights, Directors, Managers, and Activists of the 18th, 19th & Earl, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 1990

ISBN: 0899504531

Description: These eight women made remarkable Laura Keene challenged tradition in 1858 by heading her own dramatic troupe; her career was ruined by Lincoln's assassination. Mrs. John Drew, a star at 7 who toured until she was 76, was the matriarch of the Barrymore dynasty. Anna Cora Mowatt eloped at 15 with a lawyer more than twice her age, and went on the stage when he lost his fortune. She wrote a play, Fashion , that is still performed 140 years later. Five other women also have fascinating stories of courage and Susanna Haswell Rowson, Sophia Turner, Charlotte Cushman, Fanny Kemble and Minnie Madern Fiske.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Forgotten Leading Ladies of the American Theatre: Lives of 8 Female Players, Playwrights, Directors, Managers, and Activists of the 18th, 19th & Earl. To get started finding Forgotten Leading Ladies of the American Theatre: Lives of 8 Female Players, Playwrights, Directors, Managers, and Activists of the 18th, 19th & Earl, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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