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London's West End actresses and the origins of celebrity charity, 1880-1920 /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Iowa City :
University of Iowa Press,
2016.
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| Colección: | Studies in theatre history and culture.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: the stand and deliver business, 1880-1920
- Charity and the West End theatre industry. London charity and the West End theatre industry
- 'Help from the theatres': the theatre industry and the fundraising matinee
- Staging wonderlands: public charity events. Audacious, sparkling and sprightly swindling: the charity bazaar
- Staging wonderlands: charity costume balls
- 'Shoulder rubbing with celebrities': theatrical tea parties and garden parties
- The stage and war: theatrical charity in times of conflict. 'Killing Kruger with your mouth': the actress, charity recitations and the second Anglo Boer War
- The comforteers: actresses and charity activity during the First World War
- Conclusion: 'get an actress first. if you can't get an actress then get a duchess'.