Chorus Girls: My View From Twenty Five Years of Casting
A longtime impresario defends chorus girls against stereotypes. He argues most start in good faith, many rise to stardom, and the field rewards discipline, health, study, and steady behavior. He critiques smoking drinking and cafe culture while praising dedication and self-improvement. Hazel Lewis is cited as an exemplary performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avernus
Hazel Lewis
Helen Faulkner
Chin Chin
Gene Buck
Olsie Ferguson
Irene Fenwick
New York
Camille Clifford
London
St. Louis
Roma
The Lesson From Chorus Girls Rise To Broadway Heights
A long essay argues chorus girls can reach dramatic and social success, citing Julia Sanderson, Ina Claire, May de Sousa and Roma Snyder among others. It notes risks like Florence Schenck’s spiral into drink and tragedy, and rejects the myth that patrons alone grant access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Sanderson
Natalie Alt
Ina Claire
May de Sousa
Helene Moyer
James Spear
Philadelphia
Bonnie Glass
Ben Ali Haggin
Billie Allen
Jimmie Hoagland
Florence Schenck
Norfolk
Iors
Ms Street
Broadway
Roma Snyder
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Edna May
Oscar Lewissohn
Frances Belmont
Lady Ashburton
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William Astor Chanler
Lulu Glaser
Charlotte
The
Star Company
a-Star
Denise Orme