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Skillfully written and complemented with photos, this biography is the first to honor British actress-manager Lena Ashwell. In a rapidly changing world, Ashwell was crucial to the advancement of women in English theater and in the formation of the National Theater. The book highlights the inspiring woman’s other valuable accomplishments as well, including her efforts to raise money during World War I for thousands of concert-party troop entertainments and regular theater performances she established throughout local London communities. From her first appearance on stage in 1891 to the end of her life, this is Lena Ashwell’s story.

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1 Actress: early performing career 2 Actress-manager 3 Pioneer, 1908 - 1914 4 Patriot, 1915 - 1919 5 Pioneer and patriot: the Lena Ashwell Players 6 1930 - 1957

Lena Ashwell: Actress, Patriot, Pioneer

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      Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
      Publication Date: 30/01/2013
      ISBN13: 9781907396656, 978-1907396656
      ISBN10: 1907396659
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Skillfully written and complemented with photos, this biography is the first to honor British actress-manager Lena Ashwell. In a rapidly changing world, Ashwell was crucial to the advancement of women in English theater and in the formation of the National Theater. The book highlights the inspiring woman’s other valuable accomplishments as well, including her efforts to raise money during World War I for thousands of concert-party troop entertainments and regular theater performances she established throughout local London communities. From her first appearance on stage in 1891 to the end of her life, this is Lena Ashwell’s story.

      Table of Contents
      1 Actress: early performing career 2 Actress-manager 3 Pioneer, 1908 - 1914 4 Patriot, 1915 - 1919 5 Pioneer and patriot: the Lena Ashwell Players 6 1930 - 1957

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