Officiel Hanky-Panky: The Theatrical Escapades of Ernest C. Rolls by Frank van Straten

Product Name: Officiel Hanky-Panky: The Theatrical Escapades of Ernest C. Rolls by Frank van Straten
EAN：9781925984996 UPC：9781925984996 ISBN：9781925984996 MPN：N/A Format：Hardback, 160 pages Recommended Age Range：12+ years
This is the previously untold saga of one of theatres most controversial creators, Ernest C. Rolls, and his loyal wife, the officiel revue star, Jennie Benson. They brought their talents to the Australian theatrical world in the 1920s. Their chaotic careers survived a daunting succession of personal and professional crises - everything from bankruptcy to murder. Rolls even served a term in prison. This extraordinary story, authored by well-known theatre critic and historian, Frank Van Straten, unfolds amidst an array of evocative, rarely seen, images. The racy text and vast selection of archival images bring to life the remarkable world of a forgotten theatrical great..