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'Bridgerton' and the Plight of the Female Theatrical Performer

'Bridgerton' and the Plight of the Female Theatrical Performer - the Life of an Actress, Dancer or Singer was still very dependent on the whims of men of wealth. Here are some examples:

 I am always up for a good period drama series, and so I binge-watched the delightful series of Bridgerton on Netflix recently. As an author of a novel set in a late Georgian-era theatre, I was particularly pleased to see some scenes taking place at an opera house (presumably a portrayal of the King’s Theatre in Haymarket). I often find my eye homing in on minute details, such as the stage…

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What ever happened to that actress and the prince?

  Wolves and Deer: A Tale Based on Fact (No, this isn’t the cover.) You’ve heard the news. Here’s the Royal announcement: A prince is engaged to an actress! Why would an American like me have any interest in such news at all? Actually, I do have interest and an announcement of my own. I have interest because there was another time –200 years ago– when an actress took up with a prince who was…

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How I met Mrs. Jordan

How I met Mrs. Jordan

Dora (front) as the comic muse while a creep looks on My blog post about Dora Jordan is up on Sheroes and it’s my birthday. What could be more magical? But how did I, who tends to write about science, become a fan of this famous comic actress? I met her through Michael Faraday, England’s greatest chemist. I had planned to write a short story with him in it and in preparation read his biography.…

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