| Description |
x, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Tanguay, Eva, 1878-1947.
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Women entertainers -- United States -- Biography.
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Vaudeville -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9780801449703 cloth alkaline paper |
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0801449707 cloth alkaline paper |
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