London's West End Actresses and the Origins of Celebrity Charity, 1880-1920 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hindson, Catherine (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, 2016.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Theater and society.
Charities.
Actresses.
PERFORMING ARTS > Theater > History & Criticism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Actrices > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Actrices > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Theâtre et societe > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Theâtre et societe > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Actresses > England > London > History > 20th century.
Actresses > England > London > History > 19th century.
Charities > England > London > History > 20th century.
Charities > England > London > History > 19th century.
Theater and society > England > London > History > 20th century.
Theater and society > England > London > History > 19th century.
England > London.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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'.

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