Project Gutenberg 2020-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 393 Winter, William 1836 1917 Vale, Mark Winter, William Jefferson 1878 1929 Winter, Jefferson The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 1 Completed after William Winter's death by William Jefferson Winter. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 1" by William Winter is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and career of David Belasco, a significant figure in the American theater, detailing his early influences, struggles, and rise in the theatrical world. It captures the essence of Belasco's contributions as an actor, playwright, and manager, shedding light on the historical context of American theater during his time. The opening of this memoir introduces David Belasco's ancestry and formative years in both British Columbia and San Francisco, illuminating the challenges faced by his immigrant family. It highlights his early education, theatrical inclinations encouraged by his parents, and various childhood experiences that shaped his artistic sensibilities. Through engaging anecdotes, we learn about Belasco's initial forays into acting and writing, showcasing his passion for the theater and the significant relationships that helped guide him on his journey toward becoming a defining force in American drama. This foundational portion sets up a promising exploration of Belasco's life and career, revealing the socio-economic backdrop against which his artistic talents flourished. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theater -- United States Belasco, David, 1853-1931 PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 1157276 2025-09-25T03:39:15.272187 text/html 1087910 2024-10-18T04:02:29 text/html 7805425 2025-09-25T03:39:43.693062 application/epub+zip 7818794 2025-09-25T03:39:23.175209 application/epub+zip 484946 2025-09-25T03:39:19.157172 application/epub+zip 8247428 2025-09-25T03:39:55.336049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8031486 2025-09-25T03:39:37.664097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703231 2022-09-28T07:05:41.587474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869173 2025-09-25T03:39:12.094249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 849206 2024-10-18T04:02:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17346 2025-09-25T03:39:55.522011 application/rdf+xml 13493 2025-09-25T03:39:19.427182 image/jpeg 1960 2025-09-25T03:39:19.294170 image/jpeg 7510007 2025-09-25T03:39:15.528184 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia