Footlights

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weiman, Rita, 1889-1954

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Footlights" by Rita Weiman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Elizabeth Parsons, a struggling vaudeville performer navigating the challenges of her career and personal aspirations while longing for recognition and connection. The story explores themes of identity, ambition, and the transformative power of the theater, juxtaposed against the backdrop of Elizabeth's humble beginnings and her encounters with significant figures within the entertainment world. The opening of the novel introduces a vivid depiction of backstage life in a small-town theater, where Elizabeth grapples with loneliness and disappointment after being relegated to perform in her hometown. As she prepares for her next act, her emotional turmoil is interrupted by a visit from an old friend, Lou Seabury, who represents a connection to her past. The atmosphere is charged with the anticipation of her performance, which she approaches with renewed determination upon realizing that she has someone in the audience-a source of motivation amidst her struggles. However, this interplay of comfort and insecurity demonstrates Elizabeth's internal conflict, setting the stage for her subsequent journey in pursuit of her dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The curtain rises

Footlights

Madame Peacock

Grease-paint

The back drop

Two masters

Up stage

Curtain!

The curtain falls.

Credits:

Tim Lindell, David Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2019-12-18