Anna Held & Birth of Ziegfeld's
Description
" Anna Held (1870?-1918), a petite woman with an hourglass figure, was America's most popular musical comedy star during the two decades preceding World War I. In the colorful world of New York theater during La Belle Époque, she epitomized everything that was glamorous, sophisticated, and suggestive about turn-of-the-century Broadway. Overcoming an impoverished life as an orphan to become a music-hall star in Paris, Held rocketed to fame in America. From 1896 to 1910, she starred in hit afterProduct Details
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About the Author
Eve Golden is the author of numerous theater and film biographies, including Anna Held and the Birth of Ziegfeld's Broadway, The Brief, Madcap Life of Kay Kendall, and John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars.
Reviews
"Golden's authoritative biography of Ms. Held's rise from entertainer to wife of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. is an excellent depiction of a woman famous for her milk baths and heroism during World War I, as well as a colorful picture of American culture." -- Dallas Morning News
"A consistently fascinating biography of the most popular star of musical comedy in the years before World War I." -- Palm Beach Post
"Interesting reading for theater lovers and history buffs alike." -- Anniston Star
"A nicely researched, sprightly biography.... Half of the book's fun comes from watching Held's theater-dabbling second husband, Florenz Ziegfeld, become the dynamic producter he is remembered as today." -- Booklist
"Captures effectively Held's unique charm and stage presence and provides new insights into Held's often less-than-glamorous personal and professional life, including her war efforts in France during WWI." -- Choice
"A fascinating look at a dynamic period in Western history through the life of one extraordinary woman." -- Library Journal
"Golden succeeds in communicating Held's charm." -- New York Times Book Review
"In this extravagantly entertaining biography, Golden places Held squarely center stage while painting a meticulously detailed portrait of the dawn of the last century.... Readers will succumb to her vibrantly told tale." -- Publishers Weekly
