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Author : Sheridan Morley
Publisher : Oberon Books
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015048860889
Sheridan Morley's classic biographies of Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence, revised and updated for the Centenary Year.
Author : Michael Menzie
Publisher : Riverdale Avenue Books LLC
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781936833474
“Michael Menzies has led the picaresque life many of us only dream of, and he sets it down with such wit and grace it's hard to know which to envy more, his wealth of once-in-a-lifetime experiences or his skill with a pen.”—Christopher Lloyd, Emmy Award-winning executive producer/writer of Modern Family and Frasier In this dazzling memoir that also serves as a dual biography of stage and film legends Noël Coward and Marlene Dietrich, film and music executive Michael Menzies chronicles in hilarious detail his life-long obsession with the theater in general and these two international superstars in particular. At age twelve, Menzies discovered the autobiography of actor/writer/composer Noël Coward and was consumed by it. Although still only a youth, Menzies identified hugely with Coward—so much so that he came to believe that he must be the star’s love child. But with whom? In a burst of inspiration Menzies worked out that his mother could only be Marlene Dietrich. The author then decides that as soon as he can he will voyage around the world to confront Coward and Dietrich in person and announce himself as their son. Yet even after he finally abandons his plan, Menzies continues his search for them—and their pasts—spending the rest of his life following in their footsteps, traveling to London, Paris, New York, Berlin, Switzerland, and Jamaica. Deeply Superficial is at once a warm and witty homage to these two legends and the lasting impact their spectacular careers left on the world—and on a twelve-year-old dreaming of fame in a faraway place. Michael Menzies has lived all over the world, and has worked with rock ’n’ roll promoter Bill Graham, impresario Sol Hurok, choreographer Agnes de Mille, Broadway producer Saint-Subber, and in film with the de Laurentiis family. He lives in Los Angeles.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1986-11
Category : English wit and humor
ISBN : NWU:35556017305780
Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1884 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : UOM:39015066099196
Author : Michael Kilgarriff
Publisher : Oberon Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000086951518
Peculiar Lives and Strange Times of Music Hall and Variety Artistes. What was the vulgar dressing-room practice of Jack Haig, Nutty but Nice, that so dismayed hisfellow artists? How did the mysterious Werth, Banana Skin and Stone Manipulator, display his art? What anatomical peculiarity was enjoyed, although never displayed, by Stanelli and his Hornchestra? Find out the answers to these and other fascinating conundrums in this saucy backstage look at music hall, variety and vaudeville, illustrated with the posters and photographs of the time.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Theater
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112954164
Author : Sheridan Morley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1911413678
A biography of the writer and entertainer Noel Coward.
Author : British Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1046 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Best books
ISBN : UOM:39015064549432
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Best books
ISBN : UVA:X001115767
Author : Lucy Maud Montgomery
Publisher : Namaskar Book
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Step into the enchanting world of Avonlea with "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Join the beloved character Anne Shirley on her captivating journey of self-discovery, friendship, and adventure in the picturesque landscapes of Prince Edward Island. As you delve into Montgomery's timeless classic, prepare to be transported to a world of imagination and wonder. From Anne's vivid imagination to her indomitable spirit, each page is filled with heartwarming moments and unforgettable characters that will capture your heart. But beyond the idyllic setting of Green Gables and the charming village of Avonlea, "Anne of Green Gables" delves into deeper themes of love, resilience, and the power of belonging. Montgomery's evocative prose and rich storytelling resonate with readers of all ages, inviting them to embrace Anne's zest for life and her unwavering belief in the beauty of the world. Yet, amidst the laughter and tears, a profound question emerges: How can Anne's journey inspire us to embrace our own uniqueness, overcome adversity, and find joy in the everyday? Engage with Montgomery's beloved characters through heartfelt conversations and poignant moments that capture the essence of friendship and family. As you follow Anne on her adventures, you'll discover the transformative power of love, imagination, and the bonds that unite us all. Now, as you immerse yourself in "Anne of Green Gables," consider this: How will Anne's story inspire you to embrace the beauty of life's imperfections and celebrate the magic of being yourself? Don't miss the opportunity to experience the timeless magic of "Anne of Green Gables." Acquire your copy today and embark on a journey of discovery, where every page is a reminder that with a little imagination and a lot of heart, anything is possible. ```
Author : Noël Coward
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 785 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781408147672
'A uniquely charming and enticing journey through a remarkable life. Coward's own record is made all the more delightful by the wise and helpful interpolations of Barry Day, the soundest authority on the Master that there is.' Stephen Fry 'Precise, witty, remarkably observed and gloriously English' Dame Judi Dench 'Barry Day's analysis is both perceptive and irresistible' Lord Richard Attenborough With virtually all the letters in this volume previously unpublished - this is a revealing new insight into the private life of a legendary figure. Coward's multi-faceted talent as an actor, writer, composer, producer and even as a war-time spy(!), brought him into close contact with the great, the good and the merely ambitious in film, literature and politics.With letters to and from the likes of: George Bernard Shaw, Virginia Woolf, Winston Churchill, Greta Garbo (she wrote asking him to marry her), Marlene Dietriech, Ian Fleming, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, Fred Astaire, Charlie Chaplin, FD Roosevelt, the Queen Mother and many more, the picture that emerges is a series of vivid sketches of Noel Coward's private relationships, and a re-examination of the man himself. Deliciously insightful, witty, perfectly bitchy, wise, loving and often surprisingly moving, this extraordinary collection gives us Coward at his crackling best. A sublime portrait of a unique artist who made an indelible mark on the 20th century, from the Blitz to the Ritz and beyond.
Author : Anastasia Belina,Derek B. Scott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781107182165
A collection of essays revealing how operetta spread across borders and became popular on the musical stages of the world.
Author : Elizabeth Allston Pringle
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643362809
A Woman Rice Planter offers insights into a broad spectrum of Southern life after the Civil War. As an account of a woman's struggle for survival and dignity in a distinctly male-dominated society, it contributes significantly to women's history. It presents a rich portrait of a distinctive place—the South Carolina Low Country—in a troubled and generally undocumented time, a portrait made all the more vivid by the fine pen-and-ink sketches of Charleston artist Alice R. Huger Smith. Elizabeth Alston Pringle was the daughter of Robert Francis Withers Allston, a state legislator and governor, who was at one time owner of seven plantations but bankrupt at the time of his death. Left to struggle for income to regain the property and position the family held prior to the war, Pringle turned to writing and eventually published a column on Southern culture in the New York Sun under the pseudeonym Patience Pennington. In 1913 she collected and reshaped these newspaper columns and compiled them into one volume, A Woman Rice Planter, a best-selling book that reduced her financial worries. Her descriptions of the vagaries of rice planting, of her relationships with former slaves and the first generation of free-born African Americans, and of her life in the early Reconstruciton period are important to our understanding of the prevailing attitudes and persistence of the Old South in the New. The volume was illustrated by Alice R. Huger Smith (1876–1958), an American painter and printmaker. This edition features an introduction by Charles Joyner (1935–2016), distinguished professor emeritus of southern history and culture at Coastal Carolina University and author of several books, including Down by the Riverside: A South Carolina Slave Community.
Author : Martin Amis
Publisher : Random House
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781446401736
At the age of ten, when Martin Amis spent a year in Princeton, New Jersey, he was excited and frightened by America. As an adult he has approached that confusing country from many arresting angles, and interviewed its literati, filmmakers, thinkers, opinion makers, leaders and crackpots with characteristic discernment and wit. Included in a gallery of Great American Novelists are Norman Mailer, Gore Vidal, Truman Capote, Joseph Heller, William Burroughs, Kurt Vonnegut, John Updike, Paul Theroux, Philip Roth and Saul Bellow. Amis also takes us to Dallas, where presidential candidate Ronald Reagan is attempting to liaise with born-again Christians. We glimpse the beau monde of Palm Beach, where each couple tries to out-Gatsby the other, and examine the case of Claus von Bulow. Steven Spielberg gets a visit, as does Brian de Palma, whom Amis asks why his films make no sense, and Hugh Hefner's sybaritic fortress and sanitised image are penetrated. There can be little that escapes the eye of Martin Amis when his curiosity leads him to a subject, and America has found in him a superlative chronicler.
Author : Noel Coward
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573624623
Characters: 5 male, 4 female Scenery: Suggested sets One of the Tonight At 8:30 series produced in London and New York. Victoria has just returned from the theatre where she saw a romantic musical. She quells a headache with three Anytal tablets just before her husband enters and announces divorce plans. Victoria, head buzzing, attempts to understand his reasons. She slips into a fantastic dream that reviews their meeting, courtship and marriage. Coming to, she clings to her husband and he reconsiders. Also published in Tonight at 8:30.
