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Title: The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2

Note: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
available at The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2" by William Winter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of David Belasco, a prominent theatrical manager and playwright in America. The book explores Belasco's significant role in the theatrical world, detailing his productions, innovations, and the artists he worked with during his influential career. At the start of this volume, Belasco is depicted returning to America after a successful London engagement of "Zaza," where he plans to launch actress Blanche Bates as a star in a revamped version of "Under Two Flags." The opening chapter delves into Belasco's creative process as he revives the classic narrative to suit the contemporary stage, emphasizing his intricate staging techniques and attention to character development, particularly that of the adventurous female lead, "Cigarette." Additionally, the text introduces David Warfield, whose journey from variety performer to a serious actor under Belasco's guidance illustrates the manager's talent for nurturing performers and shaping theatrical successes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Winter, William, 1836-1917

Author: Winter, William Jefferson, 1878-1929

EBook No.: 63624

Published: Nov 4, 2020

Downloads: 85

Language: English

Subject: Theater -- United States

Subject: Belasco, David, 1853-1931

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2

Note: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
available at The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2" by William Winter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of David Belasco, a prominent theatrical manager and playwright in America. The book explores Belasco's significant role in the theatrical world, detailing his productions, innovations, and the artists he worked with during his influential career. At the start of this volume, Belasco is depicted returning to America after a successful London engagement of "Zaza," where he plans to launch actress Blanche Bates as a star in a revamped version of "Under Two Flags." The opening chapter delves into Belasco's creative process as he revives the classic narrative to suit the contemporary stage, emphasizing his intricate staging techniques and attention to character development, particularly that of the adventurous female lead, "Cigarette." Additionally, the text introduces David Warfield, whose journey from variety performer to a serious actor under Belasco's guidance illustrates the manager's talent for nurturing performers and shaping theatrical successes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Winter, William, 1836-1917

Author: Winter, William Jefferson, 1878-1929

EBook No.: 63624

Published: Nov 4, 2020

Downloads: 85

Language: English

Subject: Theater -- United States

Subject: Belasco, David, 1853-1931

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.