London's West End actresses and the origins of celebrity charity, 1880-1920 /Catherine Hindson.

By:

Hindson, Catherine [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781609384265

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Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

PN2596 .L663 2016

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Contents:

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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Online Book (LOGIN USING YOUR MY CIU LOGIN AND PASSWORD)	G. Allen Fleece Library ONLINE	Non-fiction	PN2596.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Link to resource	Available		ocn951217650

Includes bibliographies and index.

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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