The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2 by William Winter and William Jefferson Winter
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"The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2" by William Winter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of David Belasco, a prominent theatrical manager and playwright in America. The book explores Belasco's significant role in the theatrical world, detailing his productions, innovations, and the artists he worked with during his influential career. At the start of this volume, Belasco is depicted
returning to America after a successful London engagement of "Zaza," where he plans to launch actress Blanche Bates as a star in a revamped version of "Under Two Flags." The opening chapter delves into Belasco's creative process as he revives the classic narrative to suit the contemporary stage, emphasizing his intricate staging techniques and attention to character development, particularly that of the adventurous female lead, "Cigarette." Additionally, the text introduces David Warfield, whose journey from variety performer to a serious actor under Belasco's guidance illustrates the manager's talent for nurturing performers and shaping theatrical successes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Winter, William, 1836-1917 |
|---|---|
| Author | Winter, William Jefferson, 1878-1929 |
| Title | The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2 |
| Credits |
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Theater -- United States |
| Subject | Belasco, David, 1853-1931 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63624 |
| Release Date | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1223 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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