Lillian Lorraine The Life and Times of a Ziegfeld Diva |
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Author:
| Hanson, Nils |
ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6407-4 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $50.60 |
Book Description:
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After a meteoric ascent on Broadway Lillian Lorraine went on to become one of the most famous entertainers in America. This biography recounts her early West Coast life, her coronation on Broadway, her work in film, and the liaisons that helped gain her notoriety. It also covers her disappearance from public life, her alcoholism and her death. It includes first-hand personal anecdotes and observations from recently discovered tapes.
After a meteoric ascent on Broadway Lillian Lorraine went on to become one of the most famous entertainers in America. This biography recounts her early West Coast life, her coronation on Broadway, her work in film, and the liaisons that helped gain her notoriety. It also covers her disappearance from public life, her alcoholism and her death. It includes first-hand personal anecdotes and observations from recently discovered tapes.