Janissa Saracino Musical Theater History October 21, 2009 Fanny Brice: The Journey of a 'Funny Girl' Comedienne, actress, radio star and mother, these were just some of the traits of the all around entertainer, Fanny Brice. She brought sparkle to the darkest songs and laughter to unknown depths. Starting as a vaudeville performer and working her way up to scale to a Zeigfield Follie was quite the journey for a lady to accomplish in a life. But somehow, someway Fanny got through it all and seemed to have a ripple effect on peoples lives. Even today, she is know known even if you don't know who she was.
Children’s fashion was influenced by what Shirley Temple would wear in her films (Chancey, fig 9). At this time, films were beginning to incorporate voices of the actors, known as ‘talkies.’ In the United States, they helped secure Hollywood's position as one of the world's most powerful cultural and commercial systems. Until this point, it was unprecedented that woman sought fashion trends through film. Originally woman looked for trends through advertisements in newspapers and magazines (figs 5 and 7). Woman indulged themselves in fur and silk, if they were wealthy enough.
How Successful Were The Russian Governments In Promoting Economic Change And Modernisation Between 1881 and 1904? When Alexander III came into power, he made sure that industrialization was at the forefront of his plans. So under Vyshnedgradsky and Witte, various measures were imposed to help kick start industrialization, which led to significant economic change The improved transport system, which resulted from government investment in infrastructure like the railways, helped to vastly improve Russia’s economic situation. This is evident through the clear positive correlation between railway improvements and increases in Russia’s industrial output. The length of railway tracks in Russia increased form 31219 miles in 1891 to 58392 miles by 1904.
Women had few rights and were controlled by their husbands. Changing attitudes towards women in British society was an important factor in winning women the vote in 1918 however other factors were also involved. The peaceful actions of the suffragists and the violence of the suffragettes helped win support and publicity for women suffrage. The role of women at home in Britain during WW1and international pressure of introducing women’s suffrage also led to women receiving the vote by 1918. Changing attitude towards women in Britain society helped women achieve the vote in 1918.
Gelsey Kirkland Gelsey Kirkland was born to Jack and Nancy Kirkland in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1952. Her father, Jack was a playwright and an alcoholic, and her mother Nancy, was an actress. Having two parents who were so involved with theater, some say that Kirkland was destined for theater. In her autobiography, Dancing on my Grave, Kirkland says that she was “not born a ballerina. I did not emerge from the womb on pointe, nor did I wear a tutu instead of diapers.” However, one could argue otherwise when witnessing the amazing style and grace of this beautiful ballerina.
The Centennial fair was marked the historic debut of the new and improved stem engine the Corliss engine. The fair was actually powered by the Corliss engine. The Corliss engine symbolized the strength and growth of the America since they declaration. This symbol that stood center of the Machinery Hall and powered 800 machines. Corliss engine changed industry production.
In the book it says, “Unlike vaudeo, many TV situation comedies revolved around women stars.” (p. 132) Lucy, being one of these women stars, hit it off big when I Love Lucy started. This show had sixteen million viewers and rising. She is known for her humorous facial expressions, and the energy she put into making this show
The Nineteenth Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote, and the speakeasies were the first place in America where it became acceptable for a woman who was not a prostitute to drink and smoke in public. Psychoanalysis became fashionable among the wealthy who happily shed their inhibitions with Sigmund Freud’s approval. It was also the defining era of one of America’s greatest writers, Fitzgerald’s life as a writer. The contemporary writers who influenced Fitzgerald most significantly were four: Edmund Wilson, H.L.Mencken, Ring Lardner and Ernest Hemingway. Besides these four, the other writers who graced
The most popular ones have the beautiful girl getting married and having a happy ending, but what about the lesser-known ones? Why aren’t they as popular? Most people haven’t heard of fairy tales like The Robber Bridegroom or other stories like it. This could possibly be because the heroine breaks the mold of the gender stereotype girls are placed in. She is cunning, resourceful, and brave.
Writer, stage performer, screen actress, and nightclub entertainer, Mae West emerged as a ray of light during the Great Depression as a uniquely independent, outspoken and erotic woman. Mae West was a young child, ready to work. In her Broadway days, she was loved by her fans. In Hollywood, her popularity grew with each film she starred in. Eventually, her life settled and she became a nightclub act.