Rachel Crothers

Herausgegeben:Surhone, Lambert M.; Timpledon, Miriam T.; Marseken, Susan F.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rachel Crothers (12 December 1878 5 July 1958) was a prolific and successful American playwright and theater director, known for her well-crafted plays. One of the most famous was Susan and God (1937), which was made into a film by MGM in 1940 starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March. Crothers was born in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. Asked how to pronounce her name, she told The Literary Digest it rhymed with brothers. (Charles Earle Funk, What''s the Name, Please?, Funk & Wagnalls, 1936.) Rachel Crothers'' parents were Dr. Eli Kirk Crothers and Dr. Marie Louise (de Pew) Crothers. Her mother was one of the first woman physicians in Central Illinois. Rachel graduated from University High School (Normal) in 1891 and Illinois State Normal School (now Illinois State University) in 1892. She studied dramatic arts in Boston and New York City, and acted professionally in New York City. She broke new ground by directing, staging, and casting most of her own plays. She also directed several plays written by others.

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• Verlag: Betascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 140
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9786130891015
• ISBN-10: 6130891016
• Artikelnr.: 29905711