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OverviewThis biography tells the story of Alice May, a touring prima donna in the nineteenth century who travelled from England to Australia, New Zealand, India and the US, taking part in pioneering performances of the popular light operas of the day. Along the way she took part in many premieres, including the first production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer and the first authorised American production of The Mikado . This colourful life story will appeal to theatre historians, fans of the melodrama, burlesque, and the musical stage. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adrienne SimpsonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.521kg ISBN: 9780415937504ISBN 10: 0415937507 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 22 August 2003 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis biography of a forgotten performer is doubly welcome as a reminder of the many other singers like her who have devoted their lives to pursuing the phantom of fame while bringing pleasure to their audiences.. <br>-Joe K. Law, The Open Quarterly <br> This biography of a forgotten performer is doubly welcome as a reminder of the many other singers like her who have devoted their lives to pursuing the phantom of fame while bringing pleasure to their audiences.. -Joe K. Law, The Open Quarterly Author InformationAdrienne Simpson Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |