EPISODE · Oct 30, 2024 · 1H 3M
Evelyn Nesbit in My Little Sister
from Elizabeth Robins Diary Podcast · host Natalie Kahler
Elizabeth’s novel, My Little Sister, was made into a silent film in 1919. The lead actress was Evelyn Nesbit, the most famous face of her generation. The novel’s exploration of human trafficking takes on additional meaning with Evelyn’s involvement in the film adaptation. Patreon Facebook Dr. Paula Uruburu American Eve by Paula Uruburu Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow Paula's Recommendations: Prodigal Days by Evelyn Nesbit The Traitor by Harry Thaw The Madison Square Tragedy by Rick Geary The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing by Charles Samuels Credits: Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios Web Design Roots Creative Co “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre NYU Fales Library Elizabeth Robins Papers University of Florida Smathers Library Margaret Dreier Robins Papers
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Elizabeth’s novel, My Little Sister, was made into a silent film in 1919. The lead actress was Evelyn Nesbit, the most famous face of her generation. The novel’s exploration of human trafficking takes on additional meaning with Evelyn’s involvement in the film adaptation. Patreon Facebook Dr. Paula Uruburu American Eve by Paula Uruburu Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow Paula's Recommendations: Prodigal Days by Evelyn Nesbit The Traitor by Harry Thaw The Madison Square Tragedy by Rick Geary The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing by Charles Samuels Credits: Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios Web Design Roots Creative Co “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre NYU Fales Library Elizabeth Robins Papers University of Florida Smathers Library Margaret Dreier Robins Papers
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