Juliette Fay

One Hundred years ago in Hollywood, silent films were king. Three friends running away from an a crooked burlesque show owner. The trio of Irene, Missy and Henry run towards the new promise land, Hollywood. The story of this novel is not the rag to riches but the restrictions that Hollywood studios put upon their stars. Jews, homosexuals, people of color should not become stars. The white stars should not be immoral, take drugs and date out side their race.

Fans of old Hollywood will enjoy this story.… (mere)

Irene Van Beck has had enough of working for a traveling burlesque show. She has a plan, and together with fellow dancer Millie Martin, she is ready to start a new life. Tagging along with them is comedian Henry Weiss, and soon they are off to Hollywood on the next train. However, there it is one thing to dream about finding fame in Hollywood; it's a different thing in real life. Just finding a paying job is hard enough, but Irene, Millie, and Henry won't give up, and they have each other to rely on.

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The glamor and relentless nature of vaudeville theaters provide the setting for this novel about a group of sisters who become the family breadwinners through their acrobatic routine. The Turner sisters find their way into vaudeville through their mother's encouragement and financial necessity. As the sisters travel, they meet other vaudeville players, friendly and not, and find both adventure and disaster on the road. This novel was both fun at times and uncomfortable at others - I appreciated the author's frank descriptions of vaudeville acts which included blackface and racist language, which highlight the dark side of this world. An interesting read, especially for those interested in vaudeville in the post-WWI era.… (mere)