Edy Was a Lady by Ann Rachlin
Edith Craig (1869-1947), illegitimate, lesbian, suffragette, was the most extraordinary contributor to British Theatre of her time. As an actor on stage and in silent movies, she was also a brilliant costume designer, costume maker, stage producer, director and fencing expert. As she worked and toured throughout the UK and USA with her mother, world famous actress Dame Ellen Terry and Sir Henry Irving, her memoirs throw light on that iconic theatrical partnership, illuminating in a most colourful way the magic that gripped audiences everywhere. Not only did she meet and work with other illustrious names of the day including Sarah Bernhardt, Lillie Langtry, George Bernard Shaw, Alfred Lord Tennyson, J.M. Barrie, Thomas Beecham, Richard D'Oyly Carte, Queen Alexandra, King George V, but she also lived her personal life in a menage a trois. Edy began dictating her memoirs soon after Ellen Terry died in 1928 and revised them after the Second World War, just before she died in 1947. Now the memoirs are ready for all to read, complete with a lavish colourful collection of 64 rare photos and illustrations. Edy was a Lady is a fabulous feast of recollections from one who for so long lived happily in the shadow of her mother, but is now in the spotlight in her own right.
Edy was a Lady will appeal to anyone interested in the theatre: actors, directors, playwrights, critics and also audiences-- Sir Michael Holroyd The Dramatic Lives of Ellen Terry, Henry Irving and their Remarkable Families Your book is a sheer delight ...What a joy and what a fascinating read! -- Sir Donald Sinden These clear-eyed, unpretentious and affectionate memoirs belie Edy's dragon image, and will feed the growing interest in this undervalued theatrical pioneer -- Jonathan Croall
Ann Rachlin is an author, speaker and EMI recording artist as a musical storyteller. Internationally acclaimed, she has performed with orchestras at festivals in UK, USA and Australia. Her eleven published books and twenty-three CDs sell worldwide. Ann lives in East Sussex and is a Fellow of Grey College Durham University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848768055 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848768052 |
| Title | Edy Was a Lady |
| Author | Ann Rachlin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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