Biographical studies of the leading actresses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries: Sarah Bernhardt, Helena Modjeska, Ellen Terry, Réjane, Eleonora Duse, Ada Rehan, Mary Anderson, Mrs. Fiske, Julia Marlowe and Maude Adams, with a chapter on other American actresses and an appendix on the changing social standing of the player.
A rich resource for anyone drawn to the age of the great star actress. Download the free EPUB.