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 became the symbol of the new American woman. She used those attributes to attain power, social status and wealth, and then went on to become one of the earliest champions of women's equality. Her life and career are covered here in-depth.
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"substantial...fortified with numerous informatively captioned illustrations and a useful chronology...recommended for readers interested in popular theater, cultural history, or the lives of remarkably able women" -- Choice
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Writer and artist Armond Fields has written extensively on early American theater. He also wrote Eddie Foy, (1999). He lives in Culver City, California.
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Lillian Russell: A Biography of "America's Beauty",
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A wonderful biography of one of America's first devas! Well written and researched, and full of great photographs!
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