E. L. DAVENPORT | The Lady Actress

Nov 6, 202328 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt, Polkamania, and “The Serious Family” - Part II

Part II -- Seriously Manic Before we begin in earnest, I must warn you that my opinions of the relative merits of “Le Mari à la Campagne”...

Aug 1, 202319 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and Ion

PART VIII: WAKING REALITIES OF MOWATT'S "DREAMY" ION Originally posted Feb. 28, 2022 [This multi-part series of entries examines Anna...

Jul 31, 202319 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and the Practical Applications of “Ion”

PART VII: ANYTHING ELLEN TREE CAN DO… Originally posted February 7, 2022 [This multi-part series of entries examines Anna Cora Mowatt’s...

Jul 29, 202313 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt, Pauline, and Changes of Plan

PART XVIII: THE END BEGINS Originally posted Oct. 4, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries examining Anna Cora...

Jul 29, 202315 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt, Pauline, and the Return to the U.S

Part XV: THE LADY TRANSFORMED Originally posted Sept. 13, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries examining Anna...

Jul 29, 202313 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and The Lady in Dublin

Part XIV: THE NOBLE HEART OF GUSTAVUS V. BROOKE Originally posted Sept. 6, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of...

Jul 28, 202320 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and Pauline at the Marylebone

Part XIII: LOVE Originally published August 30, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries examining Anna Cora...

Jul 28, 202318 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and The Lady at the Olympic

Part XII: IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY GHOSTWRITER… Originally published August 23, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of...

Jul 28, 202313 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and Pauline at the Olympic

PART XI: A PROFITABLE PERIOD OF UNEMPLOYMENT [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries examining Anna Cora Mowatt’s...

Jul 28, 202317 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and Pauline at the Princess

PART X: ANNA CORA’S NO GOOD VERY BAD LONDON DEBUT Originally posted August 9, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of...

Jul 28, 202318 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and Pauline in England

PART IX: A CHILLY RECEPTION IN MANCHESTER Originally posted Aug. 2, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries...

Jul 28, 202313 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and Pauline in Cincinnati

PART VIII: PRINCE MOWATT ON THE PRAIRIE Originally posted July 26, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries...

Jul 28, 202314 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt, Pauline, and the Road to England

PART VII: THE CLIMB UP AND ELLEN TREE Originally posted July 19, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries...

Jul 28, 202310 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and Notes on G.H. Lewes’ “The Noble Heart”

Originally posted on July 12, 2021 I will return to my series on “The Lady of Lyons” next week, however, some months ago, a volunteer...

Jul 27, 202311 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt, Pauline, and E.L. Davenport

PART VI: DAVENPORT TRANSFORMED Originally posted June 28, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries examining Anna...

Jul 27, 202315 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt, Pauline, and George Vandenhoff

PART V: THE PARTNERSHIP THAT WASN’T Originally posted June 21, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries examining...

Jul 27, 20238 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt, Pauline, and the Deluge in Philly

PART III: WILLIAM CRISP’S FALL FROM GRACE Originally posted June 7, 2021 [This is a continuation of my multi-part series of entries...

Jul 27, 20239 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and The Lady of Lyons - Part I

THE DARING NOVICE Originally posted May 24, 2021 [This week I’m begining a multi-part series examining Anna Cora Mowatt’s experiences...

Jul 26, 202312 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and E.L. Davenport – Part IV

DAVENPORT – THE STORIES – Part III Originally posted on May 17, 2021 I’m going to wind up my collection of stories about E.L. Davenport...

Jul 26, 202312 min read

Anna Cora Mowatt and E.L. Davenport – Part III

DAVENPORT – THE STORIES – Part II Originally posted May 10, 2021 The career of E.L. Davenport bears witness to the fact that the man’s...