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Fists upon a star : a memoir of love, theatre, and escape from McCarthyism / Florence Bean James ; with Jean Freeman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988, author.
- Freeman, Jean, 1934- author.
- Series:
- Canadian plains studies ; 62.
- Canadian plains studies ; 62
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988.
- James, Florence Bean.
- James, Florence Bean, 1892-1988--Exile--Saskatchewan.
- Theatrical producers and directors--United States--Biography.
- Theatrical producers and directors.
- Theater--United States--History--20th century.
- Theater.
- Anti-communist movements--United States--History--20th century.
- Anti-communist movements.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (384 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada : University of Regina Press, [2013]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A personal memoir of theatre personality Florence James, who found a safe haven in Canada from McCarthyist persecution.
- Contents:
- Preface / Jean Freeman
- Introduction / Mary Blackstone
- Fists Upon a Star
- Epilogue / Rita Shelton Deverell
- Appendix 1: Seattle Repertory Playhouse productions, 1928-29 to 1947-48
- Appendix 2: Telegram from James Cagney to Florence, October 26, 1976
- Appendix 3: 1977 Christmas Letter from Florence James.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780889773196
- 088977319X
- 9780889772618
- 0889772614
- OCLC:
- 940512967
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