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Before the Footlights and Behind the Scenes

Olive Logan · Parmelee & Co. · 1870 · Originally in English · introductory

The earliest insider account of American burlesque chorus labour and stage life, 1870.

About the author

Unknown beyond what the title page and content reveal: a working actress active in American variety and burlesque theatre in the 1860s–70s with sufficient standing to publish a book about her experiences and industry knowledge.

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