Starring Madame Modjeska: On Tour in Poland and America

by Beth Holmgren

Book Overview

In 1876, Poland's leading actress, Helena Modrzejewska, accompanied by family and friends, emigrated to southern California to establish a utopian commune that soon failed. Within a year Modrzejewska made her debut in the title role of Adrienne Lecouvreur at San Francisco's California Theatre. She changed her name to Modjeska and quickly became a leading star on the American stage, where she reigned for the next 30 years. During this time,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253356644
• ISBN13: 9780253356642
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher