02266cam a22003253u 4500 63624 UtSlPG 20260610134450.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Winter, William, 1836-1917 The Life of David Belasco; Vol. 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-11-04 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. 2" by William Winter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of David Belasco, a prominent theatrical manager and playwright in America. The book explores Belasco's significant role in the theatrical world, detailing his productions, innovations, and the artists he worked with during his influential career. At the start of this volume, Belasco is depicted returning to America after a successful London engagement of "Zaza," where he plans to launch actress Blanche Bates as a star in a revamped version of "Under Two Flags." The opening chapter delves into Belasco's creative process as he revives the classic narrative to suit the contemporary stage, emphasizing his intricate staging techniques and attention to character development, particularly that of the adventurous female lead, "Cigarette." Additionally, the text introduces David Warfield, whose journey from variety performer to a serious actor under Belasco's guidance illustrates the manager's talent for nurturing performers and shaping theatrical successes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Theater -- United States Belasco, David, 1853-1931 Winter, William Jefferson, 1878-1929 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63624 104448 104448