Born near the docks in Geelong Australia, Carrie Moore was destined to be the queen of the Edwardian stage, From diamonds to dust, her career soared from the heights of the English stage to the depths of the rooming house in Sydney. This is the story of Australia's first Merry Widow.
"Born near the docks in Geelong, Carrie Moore was destined to become the queen of the Edwardian stage. From the bright lights of London to the vaudeville halls of Hobart, Carrie captivated audiences around the world. She danced aross stages adorned in diamonds but died penniless and alone in Sydney. This is the story of Australia's own Carrie Moore, the Merry Widow"--Back cover.
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Contains approximately 2,700 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about musical theater around the world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, covering performers, composers, writers, shows, producers, directors, choreographers, and designers.
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