Project Gutenberg 2013-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 80 Keese, William L. (William Linn) 1835 1904 Keese, William Linn 14021028 William E. Burton: Actor, Author, and Manager A Sketch of his Career with Recollections of his Performances Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Les Galloway, cover image from TIA and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "William E. Burton: Actor, Author, and Manager" by William L. Keese is a biographical account published in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and career of William E. Burton, a prominent English-American actor, author, and theatrical manager renowned for his significant contributions to the performing arts. It focuses on his achievements as both an actor and a manager, detailing his rise to fame and influence in the theater world. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for a comprehensive look at Burton's illustrious career, beginning with a brief overview of his early life and how he transitioned from the printing industry to acting. The narrative touches on his initial performances in provincial theaters before he made his London debut. Keese highlights Burton's unique ability to inhabit a wide range of characters, showcasing his comedic talent and dedication, as well as his eventual move to the United States, where he continued to make a lasting impact on American theater. The author indicates that the memoir will encompass not only Burton's performances but also his role as a theater manager and author, promising an enriching account of a significant figure in dramatic history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43935/43935-h/images/1-1.jpg en Actors -- Biography Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860 Theatrical managers -- Biography PN Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 360446 360418 2024-10-18T12:02:22.063611 2023-09-19T07:38:17.273234 text/html text/html 343593 2013-10-11T15:48:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2565566 2013-10-11T15:48:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2628997 2024-10-18T12:02:32.044512 application/epub+zip 2630224 2024-10-18T12:02:24.401613 application/epub+zip 178644 2024-10-18T12:02:23.169590 application/epub+zip 2587625 2024-10-18T12:02:36.751659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2537330 2024-10-18T12:02:30.281536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243392 2022-09-20T05:05:29.851620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254655 254521 2024-10-18T12:02:20.408587 2023-09-19T07:38:16.006227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 254596 2013-10-11T15:48:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 100976 2013-10-11T15:48:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 254592 2013-10-11T15:48:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100912 2013-10-11T15:48:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22096 2024-10-18T12:02:36.923544 application/rdf+xml 10033 2024-10-18T12:02:23.341554 image/jpeg 1638 2024-10-18T12:02:23.255566 image/jpeg 2580846 2024-10-18T12:02:22.147591 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog