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Blue-grass and Broadway
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- Gutenberg ID
- 29391
- Title
- Blue-grass and Broadway
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Project Gutenberg
- Description max 80 words
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Set in the vibrant world of early 20th-century Broadway, this novel follows the ambitious producer Godfrey Vandeford and the talented, spirited playwright Miss Patricia Adair. Blending romance with the gritty realities of theater production, the story explores themes of artistic integrity, professional rivalry, and the transformative power of love against the backdrop of New York's theatrical boom.
- Summary up to 500 words
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In Maria Thompson Daviess's *Blue-grass and Broadway*, seasoned Broadway producer Godfrey Vandeford faces a professional crisis when his star actress, Violet Hawtry, threatens to leave for a rival theater. To save his reputation and his hit production, *The Rosie Posie Girl*, Vandeford turns to a promising young author from Kentucky, Miss Patricia Adair, and her new play, *The Renunciation of Rosalind*. Despite initial skepticism regarding Adair's background and the play's colonial setting, Vandeford invests in her talent, betting on a 'purple hunch' that the manuscript represents a sure-fire success. The narrative chronicles the intense pressure of mounting a production, the cutthroat dynamics of the theater business, and the growing romantic tension between Vandeford and Adair. As the play becomes a triumph on stage, Vandeford must navigate his feelings for Adair while managing his volatile relationship with Hawtry and the aggressive advances of rival producer Weiner. The story highlights the sacrifices and triumphs inherent in the life of a Broadway artist, balancing professional success with personal happiness. Ultimately, the play achieves a brilliant opening night, vindicating Vandeford's faith in Adair. The novel culminates in a resolution where Vandeford and Adair find a way to balance their careers with their love, suggesting that while the theatrical world is a 'tissue-paper world' of tinsel and illusion, it possesses heroic fiber capable of sustaining genuine human connection and artistic achievement.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
- Download URL
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29391.epub.noimages
- Local file path
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Authors
- Maria Thompson Daviess
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Categories
- Fiction