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George, Don't Do That...
George, Don't Do That...
hardback
Published:
10 October, 2005
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780340896761 |
| ISBN10 | 0340896760 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 328 g |
| Product Dimensions | 136 x 22 x 204 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | New edition |
Media Reviews
'very funny ... Grenfell was one of the finest humorous writers and performers of the 20th century' -- Independent on Sunday 'Each one a highly individualistic character-study, not in the least resembling any other figure in the cavalcade. A series of perfect miniatures, etched in exquisite detail.' -- Theatre World 'She had no image to preserve, no axe to grind, no future management to impress. This total lack of "angst" came across the footlights and engendered an atmosphere of extraordinary trust and love, so that audiences under her spell felt safe and cozy and somehow cherished.' -- Virginia Graham
Author's Bio
Joyce Grenfell was born Joyce Phipps, daughter of the youngest of the beautiful American Langhorne sisters, of whom the most celebrated was Nancy, Lady Astor. Her girlhood, spent on the fringes of the famous Cliveden set among such men as George Bernard Shaw and NoA"l Coward, spanned the twenties, but it was not until 1938, at a dinner party, that she gave an impromptu imitation of a Women's Institute speaker and discovered her genius for dramatic monologue. She was an accomplished actress and starred in many well known films, including the St Trinian's series along with George Cole, Alastair Sim and Frankie Howerd. She was also a regular to television, radio and the stage, and entertained troops during the war with her usual wit, charm and humour. Shedied in 1979.