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Author:

Erdman, Andrew L., 1965-

Title:

Queen of vaudeville : the story of Eva Tanguay / Andrew L. Erdman.

Publisher:

Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

x, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Tanguay, Eva,--1878-1947.
Women entertainers--United States--Biography.
Vaudeville--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

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.

ISBN:

0801449707 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780801449703 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2012011311

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)