The Sorrows of a Show Girl: A Story of the Great "White Way"

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The Sorrows of a Show Girl: A Story of the Great "White Way"

by Kenneth McGaffey

EN·~3 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

Chapter

1:49
2

EXPLANATION.

1:10
3

CHAPTER ONE

13:48
4

CHAPTER TWO

13:24
5

CHAPTER THREE

7:14
6

CHAPTER FOUR

8:59
7

CHAPTER FIVE

9:13
8

CHAPTER SIX

10:32
9

CHAPTER SEVEN

11:03
10

CHAPTER EIGHT

11:24

Description

Sabrina, a quick‑witted chorus girl with a flair for the dramatic, narrates her own tumble through the glitter and grind of the early‑1900s Broadway scene. From a ragged west‑country stint to the bustling cafés of New York’s Tenderloin, she offers a lively, street‑smart commentary on the precarious world of the “White Way,” where fortunes rise and fall as fast as a chorus line’s routine.

Her voice crackles with humor and honesty as she bounces from odd jobs to unexpected windfalls, from backstage gossip to daring bets on horse races. Along the way she befriends fellow performers, clashes with managers, and even courts a fast‑talking press agent, all while keeping her eyes on the ultimate prize: a stable life beyond the footlights. Listeners will feel the buzz of theater life and the resilient spirit of a woman determined to carve her own path in a world that often treats its showgirls like disposable décor.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (217K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Kenneth McGaffey

A keen observer of early show business, this American writer brought the excitement and strain of Broadway and the young film industry to life with humor and insider detail. His stories are especially appealing to readers curious about the entertainment world of the early 1900s.

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