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

 - Iowa City :  University of Iowa Press,  (c)2016. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - Studies in theatre history and culture .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>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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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781609384265 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Theater and society--History--England--London--19th century.<br/>Theater and society--History--England--London--20th century.<br/>Charities--History--England--London--19th century.<br/>Charities--History--England--London--20th century.<br/>Actresses--History--England--London--19th century.<br/>Actresses--History--England--London--20th century.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN2596  / .L663 2016