Forgotten Leading Ladies of the American Theatre
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- ISBN 9780786493739
- Weight: 254g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 10 Feb 2014
- Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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These eight women made remarkable contributions: 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 talent: Susanna Haswell Rowson, Sophia Turner, Charlotte Cushman, Fanny Kemble and Minnie Madern Fiske.
The late Mary M. Turner was an associate professor and technical design coordinator at Point Park University. A costume designer for more than 300 theatrical productions, she was the founding executive director of the Smyrna Opera House. She lived in Smyrna, Delaware.
