Cultural and Regional Studies — Bianco, Anthony. Ghosts of 42nd Street: A History of America s Most Infamous Block. New York: Harper Perennial, 2005. Black, Cheryl. The Women of Provincetown, 1915 1922. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2002. Casto, Marilyn. Actors,… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Allen, Viola — (1869 1948) Named for Shakespeare s Viola in Twelfth Night, Viola Allen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Leslie Allen, both stock company actors in the south. She was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and grew up performing with her parents.… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Cawthorn, Joseph — (1867 1949) Born in New York City, Cawthorn performed in minstrel shows as a child. As an adult performer, he specialized in German dialect comedy and musicals. According to critic Austin Latchaw (Kansas City Star, 7 May 1935), Cawthorn could… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Clement, Clay — (1863 1910) Born Clement Laird Geiger in Green Township, Illinois, the actor playwright could always count on his own play The New Dominion (1897) to sustain him. As critic Austin Latchaw observed (Kansas City Star, 19 June 1935), when all… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Coghlan, Charles — (1842 1899) Born in Paris, France, Coghlan began his acting career in his native England and in 1876, followed his sister Rose Coghlan to New York. He had a polished manner that worked well in society comedies like Edward Bulwer Lytton s Money … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Critic — Drama critics have always exercised considerable influence over the American theatergoer. A positive newspaper review translates into box office revenue. Thus producers have long sought to court critical favor quite apart from simply getting a … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Doro, Marie — (1882 1956) Née Marie Stuart, the pretty actress with delicate features was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in Kansas City. She performed in local amateur productions as a child and was often engaged by professional touring companies as an… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Elliott, Maxine — (1868 1940) Born Jessie C. Dermot in Rockland, Maine, actress Maxine Elliott demonstrated an independent spirit from childhood, which a convent school could not correct. In 1884, she married New York lawyer George MacDermott, but they soon… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Emmet, J. K. — (1841 1891) Joseph Kline Emmet was born in St. Louis, where he remained a popular favorite throughout his acting career. Despite his Irish parentage, he specialized in playing a German stock character called Fritz. According to critic Austin… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Emotional actress — Matilda Heron was said to have founded the emotional school of acting. According to Reignolds Winslow, Matilda Heron was dramatic to the last degree on every occasion (1887, 111). Emotional intensity also characterized performances by Lucille… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
