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Free Excerpt From The Book (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) All in the Blood: The Theatrical Ancestry of Sir Peter Cushing explores the familial history of the Cushing family on the British stage from the early 1700's to 1899. It includes chapters on the so-called "Rogues and Vagabonds" linked to the early days of British theatre and the geneaology of the Cushing family, especially John Cushing; a detailed and informative analysis of Sir Henry Irving and the Lyceum Theatre; the actors and actresses of the Lyceum employed by Irving; the "Mysterious Mr. Cushing," the paternal grandfather of Peter Cushing who worked as an actor at the Lyceum from 1890 to 1897 and appeared in numerous important plays; there is also an in-depth analysis of Henry Cushing's involvement with Bram Stoker and his connections with "Dracula;" and lastly, "The Cushing Legacy" which explores some unanswered questions about the Cushing family's links to British theatre. A full bibliography and notes are also included. In essence, All In The Blood reveals facts and information which has never been in print until now and sheds new light on the history of British theatre and the ephemeral actors who made it all possible.
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Michael McGlasson is an independent researcher and scholar and has been published in numerous journals. He specializes in English/American literature, horror/sci-fi/fantasy and the cinema and is currently working on a Gothic horror/sci-fi novella. |
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