Lillian Russell: A Biography of America's Beauty

by Armond Fields

Book Overview

Colorful and boisterous first nights were the rule in New York theaters of the 1880s. Everyone, it seemed, attended, from the rich and powerful to young people who scraped together just enough to buy a ticket. And no star was more popular than Lillian Russell.

At a time when serious plays dominated the stages, Lillian Russell was one of the first to popularize musical theater. With her beauty, voice, and grace, she was the symbol of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786438681
• ISBN13: 9780786438686
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher