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Mrs. Leslie Carter

By Craig Clinton

Mrs. Leslie Carter

By Craig Clinton

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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 playwright/directors 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
230
Release Date:
2007-01-30
Publication Date:
2006-10-27
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786427477
ISBN13:
9780786427475
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
442 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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