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Informationen zum Autor The late Armond Fields was a social historian specializing in American popular theater. The author of numerous books about vaudeville and other early theater figures, he lived in Culver City, California. Klappentext Colorful and boisterous first nights were the rule in New York theaters of the 1880s. Everyone, it seemed, attended, from the rich and powerful to young people who scraped together just enough to buy a ticket. And no star was more popular than Lillian Russell. At a time when serious plays dominated the stages, Lillian Russell was one of the first to popularize musical theater. With her beauty, voice, and grace, she was the symbol of the new American woman. She used those attributes to attain power, social status and wealth, and then to become one of the earliest champions of women's equality. Her life and career are covered here in detail, with particular emphasis on the way she influenced theater history and popular culture. Zusammenfassung At a time when serious plays dominated the stages! Lillian Russell was one of the first to popularize musical theater. With her beauty! voice! and grace! she became the symbol of the new American woman. This book covers her life and career! focusing on the way she influenced theater history and the popular culture of her day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. From Prairies to Pastor's 2. She Couldn't Say No 3. The Prodigal Daughter's Return 4. The Queen of Comic Opera 5. The Queen's Consorts 6. Requiem for Comic Opera 7. Music Hall Days 8. End of an Era 9. Her Image Renewed 10. Old Specialties, New Platforms 11. God, Mother, Country and Lillian Russell 12. The Queen Is Dead! Long Live the Queen! Performance Chronology Notes Bibliography Index
