on tour in Poland and America
Edición de la obra Starring Madame Modjeska
| Autor | Beth Holmgren |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Indiana University Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 2012 |
| Lugar | Bloomington |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 408 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780253356642 |
| ISBN-10 | 0253356644 |
| OCLC | 703206923 |
| LCCN | 2011022597 |
| Número de Cutter | H753s |
In 1876, Poland's leading actress, Helena Modrzejewska emigrated to Southern California. Within a year, she made her debut in the title role of Adrienne Lecouvreur at San Francisco's California Theatre. Changing her name to Modjeska, she quickly became a leading star on the American stage for the next 30 years. Modjeska, a Shakespearean actress, played opposite celebrated actors Edwin Booth and Maurice Barrymore.