Lydia Thompson: Queen of Burlesque
- Author: Gänzl, Kurt
This is a thorough biography, chronicling the life of an important though somewhat neglected figure and rich in data. It introduces valuable information about Thompson as well as a wealth of... — More…
Book
$182.25Printed on demand
Contents
- Table of Contents. Series Introduction. Introduction.
- 1. The Family Album
- 2. Airy Fairy Lydia
- 3. The Big Time
- 4. Back to Britain
- 5. Provinces and Plays
- 6. Oh! That Devilish Man
- 7. Over the Seas to Superstardom
- 8. Niblo's Nights
- 9. On the Road
- 10. Schemes and Schisms
- 11. All Over Again
- 12. How Do You Follow That..?
- 13. Exit a Husband
- 14. Final Flutterings. Endnotes. Index