TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hindson,Catherine
TI  - London's West End actresses and the origins of celebrity charity, 1880-1920 /Catherine Hindson
T2  - Studies in theatre history and culture
SN  - 9781609384265
AV  - PN2596 .L663 2016
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Iowa City
PB  - University of Iowa Press
KW  - Theater and society
KW  - England
KW  - London
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Charities
KW  - Actresses
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - 2; 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'; 2; b
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