Bibliograph

Queen of Vaudeville, the story of Eva Tanguay, Andrew L. Erdman

Type

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Queen of Vaudeville, the story of Eva Tanguay, Andrew L. Erdman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-302) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Queen of Vaudeville

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

784124856

Responsibility statement

Andrew L. Erdman

Sub title

the story of Eva Tanguay

Summary

Profiles the early twentieth-century vaudeville star who became nationally known for her trend-setting performances and brazen personality, highlighting the historical significance of her sexually-forward performance style

Table Of Contents

Introduction : the most famous performer in America -- Freak baby and the paper city -- The Sambo girl in New York -- I don't care -- The cyclonic comedienne, or, Genius properly advertised -- Riding Salome to the top -- Battling Eva : rivals, imitators, and censors -- Follies and fortunes -- Men and other travails -- Mrs. John Ford -- The wild girl -- Knockdowns and comebacks -- and knockdowns -- Death and other endings -- Epilogue : George Jessel and Darryl Zanuck don't care -- Eva Tanguay chronology

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