G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1313
June 7, 2012
Lulu Glaser (1874-1958), a Pennsylvania born actress and singer....
Lulu Glaser (1874-1958), a Pennsylvania born actress and singer. She came to Broadway with no previous professional experience when she was hired to play in the chorus of ”The Lion Tamer (1891)”. She was also given the role of understudy to the Prima Donna. After the star fell ill, Lulu Glaser took over the role and began a meteoric rise to stardom.
June 6, 2012
fuckyeahfeminists:
Charlotte Ray Became 1st Black Female Lawyer...
Charlotte Ray Became 1st Black Female Lawyer 140 Years Ago
Pioneering Black female lawyer Charlotte E. Ray achieved her historic feat 140 years ago on April 24 in 1872, becoming just the third woman ever admitted to practice law in the country at the time. Ray was also the first woman admitted to practice law in the nation’s capital and the first woman to argue a case in front of the Supreme Court.
June 5, 2012
Day One at BookExpo America 2012.
Pictured: The cover of Evelyn...
Day One at BookExpo America 2012.
Pictured: The cover of Evelyn Kriete’s forthcoming book on steampunk fashion, being published by Fox Chapel.
