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LoC No.: 11026176
Title: A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
Summary: "A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life" by Elsie Janis is a fictional narrative that provides an insight into the theatrical world, likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the intriguing life of various characters, including aspiring actress Martha Farnum and the flamboyant "Marky" Zinsheimer, as they navigate the challenges and social dynamics of show business. Themes of ambition, romance, and the quest for success in the theater are central to the narrative. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the small town of French Lick Springs, Indiana, where Zinsheimer, a prominent figure in the New York theater scene, experiences a mix of annoyance and intrigue during his stay at the local hotel. He is soon joined by Flossie Forsythe, a chorus girl, who seeks his assistance to accommodate her friend Pinkie Lexington. As the story unfolds, we also meet Martha Farnum, the companion of an elderly hotel guest, who yearns for a career on stage and whose aspirations intertwine with the lives of the more established characters. The opening portion establishes a humorous yet poignant backdrop, hinting at the complexities and allure of stage life ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Janis, Elsie, 1889-1956
EBook No.: 33785
Published: Sep 21, 2010
Downloads: 261
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11026176
Title: A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
Summary: "A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life" by Elsie Janis is a fictional narrative that provides an insight into the theatrical world, likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the intriguing life of various characters, including aspiring actress Martha Farnum and the flamboyant "Marky" Zinsheimer, as they navigate the challenges and social dynamics of show business. Themes of ambition, romance, and the quest for success in the theater are central to the narrative. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the small town of French Lick Springs, Indiana, where Zinsheimer, a prominent figure in the New York theater scene, experiences a mix of annoyance and intrigue during his stay at the local hotel. He is soon joined by Flossie Forsythe, a chorus girl, who seeks his assistance to accommodate her friend Pinkie Lexington. As the story unfolds, we also meet Martha Farnum, the companion of an elderly hotel guest, who yearns for a career on stage and whose aspirations intertwine with the lives of the more established characters. The opening portion establishes a humorous yet poignant backdrop, hinting at the complexities and allure of stage life ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Janis, Elsie, 1889-1956
EBook No.: 33785
Published: Sep 21, 2010
Downloads: 261
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.