Broadway actress Billie Burke was one of the most sought after young stage beauties of her time, stealing the hearts of Enrico Caruso, Mark Twain, and, most importantly, famed Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld, who became her husband. Following Ziegfeld's death, the threats of financial ruin and encroaching age forced Burke to recreate herself as a Hollywood character actress.

This biography benefits from the cooperation of the daughter and grandchildren of Burke and Ziegfeld, as well as from anecdotes provided by actors who performed with Burke on the stage and screen. In addition to studying the character and significance of Burke's greatest screen role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North, this richly illustrated book also provides a complete history of Burke's stage, screen, and radio work.

About the Author
Biographer Grant Hayter-Menzies lives in British Columbia. His works include biographies of Charlotte Greenwood, Princess Der Ling, Sarah Pike Conger, Pauline Benton, and Lillian Carter, along with the life of a dog, military mascot Rags of the First Division in World War I. He is the literary executor of playwright William Luce.

Reviews
"enjoyable biography...an eye-opening look at the actress millions know only as Glinda the Good Witch...highly recommended"-Library Journal; "Hayter-Menzies' book is quite well-researched...always entertaining...eminently worth reading"-www.pbpulse.com; "a book that is as readable as it is scholarly"-Examiner.com; "extensive research...valuable...an excellent job"-theglobeandmail.com.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476665962
Author Grant Hayter-Menzies
Format Paperback
Page Count 245
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 445g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 13mm