May Moore Duprez Archive [electronic resource], ca. 1856-1978 1900-1920.

Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
[2015 release].
Published/​Created
Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2015.

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Subject(s)
Related name
Series
Victorian popular culture. Music hall, theatre and popular entertainment. [More in this series]
Compiled/​Created
ca. 1856-1978 1900-1920.
Summary note
Electronic reproduction of the May Moore Duprez archive May Moore Duprez was a vaudeville and music hall star who achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic. She was most famous for her 'Jolly Dutch Girl' act, a comic blend of songs, dancing and witty repartee. Her archive remains in private hands and is made available to scholars for the first time in this digital edition. The collection comprises: diaries; letters & papers; press cuttings; programmes; posters and playbills; periodicals; photographs; and music books, both manuscript and printed. It provides a unique insight into the life and career of a music hall artiste who remained active from 1883 until 1936, and serves as an excellent case study for anyone wishing to understand how music hall worked, what caused its decline, and how the stars lived.
Notes
  • Title from Library/Archive filter menu (viewed on 10 June 2015)
  • Originally published Oct. 2010; re-released May 2015 with additional material and amended URLs.
Location of originals
May Moore Duprez Archive
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