EPISODE · Sep 10, 2021 · 45 MIN
Fanny Kemble, Part One
from Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia · host Peter Schmitz, Christopher Mark Colucci
Fanny Kemble and her father Charles Kemble, representatives of the most famous English theatrical family of their day, appeared at both the Chestnut Street Theatre and Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia in the early 1830s, during their tour of America. Her performances would help to change the role of women on the American stage, and her stay in Philadelphia would have a transformative effect on her own life story.For images and additional commentary about this topic, see our website's blog post.Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent bookstores and at all online book retailers now! For a link, go to our website: www.aithpodcast.comOur email address is [email protected] us on social media:Bluesky: @aithpodcast.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AITHpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aithpodcast/ Support our work and get BONUS EPISODES on Patreon! GO HERE© Podcast text copyright, Peter Schmitz. All rights reserved.℗ All original voice recordings copyright Peter Schmitz.℗ All original music copyright Christopher Mark Colucci. Used by permission.
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Fanny Kemble and her father Charles Kemble, representatives of the most famous English theatrical family of their day, appeared at both the Chestnut Street Theatre and Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia in the early 1830s, during their tour of America. Her performances would help to change the role of women on the American stage, and her stay in Philadelphia would have a transformative effect on her own life story. For images and additional commentary about this topic, see our website's b...
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