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Marie Dressler
A Biography; With a Listing of Major Stage Performances, a Filmography and a Discography
Matthew
Kennedy
ISBN
0-7864-2844-9
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1
1. The Koerbers 9 2. The Apprentice 14 3. “Nothing to It but Dressler” 27 4. The London Ache 43 5. A Wretch Named Tillie 59 6. Mack Sennett’s Grand Idea 76 7. Give Till It Hurts 93 8. Ghosts 106 9. The Undying Affection of Friends 121 10. The Raspberry Season 135 11. Anna Christie 147 12. Working 156 13. Queen Marie of Hollywood 171 14. “Careless Rapture” 187 15. Pacific 206
Epilogue 217 Appendix 1: Major Stage Appearances 229 Appendix 2: Filmography 233 Appendix 3: Discography 238 Notes 239 Bibliography 253 Source Institutions 257 Index 259
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