London's West End actresses and the origins of celebrity charity, 1880-1920 /Catherine Hindson.
Material type: TextSeries: Publication details: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, (c)2016.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:- text
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- Theater and society -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century
- Theater and society -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century
- Charities -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century
- Charities -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century
- Actresses -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century
- Actresses -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century
- PN2596 .L663 2016
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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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