The letters of Ruth Draper
Subtitle: self-portrait of an actress, 1920-1956
By: edited by Dorothy Warren ; with a foreword by Sir John Gielgud.
Contributors: Warren, Dorothy, 1905-
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press; Brand: Southern Illinois University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Carbondale, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
Subjects: Draper, Ruth, 1884-1956; Actors -- United States -- Correspondence
Genres: Correspondence.
Description: "Ruth Draper (1884-1956) was an internationally famous monologist who charmed audiences around the world with her "cast of characters" in some sixty sketches. Using no scenery, no props, and only an occasional shawl or other wrap over a simple dress, she was able to people the stage with a great variety of characters and move her audiences to laughter and tears."--BOOK JACKET.

"Besides the dramatic gift, she had a gift for friendship and kept up a lively and diverse correspondence during her extensive travels. Her warmth and generosity, her unspoiled pleasure in her triumphant career, are reflected in these letters to friends and family; reading them is a rich and rewarding experience."--BOOK JACKET.

"In addition to a discography of those monologues that were recorded, the book includes a selection of illustrations, a bibliography, and a detailed listing of all the pieces in Ruth Draper's repertoire."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Discography: p. 349.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Originally published: New York : Scribner, c1979.