The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield


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"The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield" is a book based on the life of Anne Oldfield, an Englishwoman and one of the highest-paid actresses of her time. The author tells about the most critical events in the life of this great personality in an engaging narrative form, including dialog, funny facts, and exciting stories — a perfect read for anyone wishing to learn more about the life of this extraordinary woman.




An Index to One-act Plays


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Plays written in English or translated into English; Published since 1900 Cover title: Index to one-act plays for stage, radio, and television.







The Theatre


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Vol. for 1888 includes dramatic directory for Feb.-Dec.; vol. for 1889 includes dramatic directory for Jan.-May.







Sir Henry Irving


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Sir Henry Irving was the greatest actor of the Victorian age and was thought of by Gladstone as his greatest contemporary. He transformed the theatre, in Britain and America, from a disreputable and marginal entertainment into a respected and uplifting art form. This work gives an account of Irving and his impact on the Victorian theatre and life.







Dramatic Notes


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The Era Annual


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