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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798289603321

Autore

James Florence Bean <1892-1988, >

Titolo

Fists upon a star : a memoir of love, theatre, and escape from McCarthyism / / Florence Bean James ; with Jean Freeman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada : , : University of Regina Press, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

0-88977-319-X

0-88977-261-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 p.)

Collana

Canadian plains studies ; ; 62

Disciplina

792.02/33092

Soggetti

Theatrical producers and directors - United States

Theater - United States - History - 20th century

Anti-communist movements - United States - History - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface / Jean Freeman -- Introduction / Mary Blackstone -- Fists Upon a Star -- Epilogue / Rita Shelton Deverell -- Appendix 1: Seattle Repertory Playhouse productions, 1928-29 to 1947-48 -- Appendix 2: Telegram from James Cagney to Florence, October 26, 1976 --Appendix 3: 1977 Christmas Letter from Florence James.

Sommario/riassunto

A personal memoir of theatre personality Florence James, who found a safe haven in Canada from McCarthyist persecution.