Born Caroline Louise Dudley, Mrs. Leslie Carter was destined to
become one of America's principal turn-of-the century actresses. In
1889, a high profile divorce case labeled her an adulteress and
sent her to the brink of poverty. With characteristic resilience,
however, Mrs. Carter used infamy to her advantage. Retaining her
married name as an act of revenge against her ex-husband, she
approached David Belasco, one of the foremost playwrights of the
day, and persuaded him to teach her the art of acting. So began one
of theatre's most prolific partnerships. Not only did Belasco
become Mrs. Carter's acting coach, he composed plays specifically
as vehicles to showcase her particular talents. Although their
relationship ruptured in 1906, Mrs. Carter continued to enjoy
international renown. Weathering the changing times and methods of
the early twentieth century, she persevered through stage, silent
movies and vaudeville shows. This biography focuses particularly on
Mrs. Carter's successful career and on her professional partnership
with David Belasco. Spanning a period of radical transformation in
American theatre, her career reflected - and endured - the artistic
changes, which occurred during the decades on either side of the
century mark. Period photographs and theatrical art are included.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2006 |
| First published: |
October 2006 |
| Authors: |
Craig Clinton
|
| Dimensions: |
253 x 180 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
228 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-2747-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-2747-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780786427475 |
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