Doris eaton is the darling of broadway, a new york treasure. Doris and her siblings began acting in local plays and quickly moved to larger venues. How the 2016 macarthur genius award recipient lauren redniss. Her sister mary was the most known of the eaton siblings but doris was the longest lived when she passed away at 106 in 2010. How do the illustrations lauren redniss includes in her books unconsciously influence the way their stories and information are interpreted. The book describes the early life of dance lessons, shows, and traveling. Travis doris eaton signed with joseph and charles eaton as told to j. Nov 03, 2003 eaton was one of 7 children and in 1924 doris and three of her siblings where in 4 different shows on broadway. She wrote about her life and family in a 2003 book titled the days we danced. Lauren redniss, acclaimed author of the brilliant biographyincollage radioactive, delivers a stunning visual journey through the life of the last ziegfeld girl, doris eaton travis.
On tuesday, may 11, 2010, longtime friend to the theatre community and broadway cares equity fights aids, doris eaton travis, passed away at the age of 106. Apr 24, 2005 doris eaton travis npr coverage of doris eaton travis. Ninetytwo years later, at age 106, she was still performing on broadway. Lauren redniss is the author of several books and the recipient of a 2016 macarthur foundation genius grant. Doris eaton travis 19042010 was a versatile and multifaceted american artist. Mine eyes are yet dim with the luminous beauty of a. Brosnan is the paul and doris eaton travis chair of modern history at the university of oklahoma.
Doris eaton travis march 14, 1904 may 11, 2010 was an american dancer, stage and film actress, dance instructor, owner and manager, writer, and rancher, who was the last surviving ziegfeld girl, a troupe of acclaimed chorus girls who performed as members in the broadway theatrical revues of the ziegfeld follies. Doris eaton travis went on to become one of ziegfelds most popular girls. From a very young age, travis had been performing on stage. Lauren redniss on the macarthur genius grant, weather. She grew up in washington, where her father was a newspaper linotype operator, and with her siblings began appearing on the vaudeville circuit as the seven little eatons. Her life spanned for over a century as did her career. People toss around the term end of an era, but rarely is it so apt. The beginning whats coming will come and well just have. The pages that cover the deaths of the other eatons are very sad, indeed. She has been a guggenheim fellow, a finalist for the national book award, and artistinresidence at the american museum of natural history.
Her previous books have focused on marie and pierre curie and doris eaton travis, a ziegfeld follies star who lived to the age of 106. The last ziegfeld girl 19 rare photos of doris eaton travis. For this book, i decided to extend those biographical vignettes i had been doing for the new york times into a biography, and it struck me a life of one centenarian could be a really. Two months later redniss attended the 100th anniversary of the new amsterdam theatre in 2003, and there she met doris eaton travis, who had returned as a guest of honor to celebrate disneys. May 11, 2010 doris eaton travis passed away on tuesday, may 11, 2010 in commerce twp. Starting out as one of several children raised in the theatre, eaton travis went from broadway to hollywood, to running and opening 18 arthur murray dance studios, to ranching horses, to earning her college degree in her 80s, back to broadway. March 14th seems to be an artist birthday in radical womens history ziegfeld girl and dance instructor doris eaton travis, norwegian actress ada kramm and. A celebration of ziegfeld and broadway cares doris eaton travis. Travis, century girl, lauren redniss quotes a chicago critic. The brooklynbased author was just awarded a macarthur. May, 2010 doris eaton travis, who died may 11 at 106, had a minor but remarkable place in theatrical history.
Today is the birthday of doris eaton 19042010, whose chief claim to. Mar 31, 2019 she turned the spotlight back on for the late doris eaton travis, who was the lastliving ziegfeld follies girl, publicizing travis book the days we danced and the performers appearances at age 100 at the broadway caresequity fights aids charity events. Her more recent book, radioactive, is just as imaginative and fascinating, although the marie curie story is much more somber and thoughtprovoking. With its wild, ingenious melding of words and images, century girl is unlike anything ive seen before. Jan 17, 2012 lauren redniss is the author of century girl. Charles eaton 19102004 doris eaton travis 19042010 evelyn eaton mills 18941980 was the eldest of the eaton siblings.
Nov 27, 2016 doris eaton travis march 14, 1904 may 11, 2010 was an. Nov 27, 2016 doris eaton travis march 14, 1904 may 11, 2010 was an american dancer, stage and film actress, dance instructor, writer, and rancher, who was the last of the acclaimed ziegfeld girls. Mine eyes are yet dim with the luminous beauty of a girl named doris. Now in paperback for the first time, century girl spans the brightest moments in early show business, the major historical landmarks of the 20th century, and the intimate milestones of one womans long life. The obituary was featured in new york times on may 12, 2010, legacy. Redniss deserved acclaim as a twentyfirst century genius also showcases and extends some techniques already familiar to fans of literature gone graphic. Cheryl is experienced in fine arts as well, and has publicized emerge. The last surviving ziegfeld girl as of august 3, 2001, travis was featured in several books and documentaries about the ziegfeld follies years and her other stage. Doris eaton travis, 102yearold dancer, by the door to her. Century girl harpercollins harpercollins publishers. Doris eaton travis, 102yearold dancer, by the door to her dressing room at the new amsterdam theater 25 april 2006 in new york after performing in the annual easter bonnet competition, a benefit by the broadway caresequity fights aids charity. The 30th anniversary edition, gordon parks autobiography a hungry heart, and former ziegfeld girl doris eaton travis the days we danced are among the book titles shes promoted.
Doris eaton travis inscribed book signed 10272003 item 291258. She wrote a memoir about her family, entitled the days we danced 2003 with her brother charles, who died in 2004. Lauren redniss takes a graphically provocative approach in telling doris eaton traviss story. Century girl 2006, by new york times contributor lauren redness, is a fascinating, graphicnovel style look at. For the author lauren redniss, no such thing as bad weather. Now in paperback for the first time, century girl spans the brightest moments in early show business, the major histo. Since 1998, doris eaton travis, at 103 the last of the original ziegfeld girls, has danced in nine easter bonnet competitionsteaching sutton foster the black bottom, bantering with michael benjamin washington as mahogany, celebrating her 100th birthday on the stage of the new amsterdam, and synchopatin to ballin the jack.
Last ziegfeld follies girl doris eaton travis to join. Doris was one of the legendary ziegfeld follies girls, having performed in three incarnations of the ziegfeld follies in 1918, 1919 and 1920, and going on to a long career in show business. With his sister doris eaton travis, eaton made his broadway debut in the 1918 version of mother careys chickens. She joined the ziegfeld follies in 1918 at 14 years old they were lead to believe she was 16 where her sister mary was already a star. See more ideas about ziegfeld girls, eaton, dance instructor. Nils hanson, national ziegfeld club i wish lauren redniss would write and illustrate my biography in the dreamy, luminous way she did doris eaton traviss. Century girl lauren redniss, acclaimed author of the brilliant biographyincollage radioactive, delivers a stunning visual journey through the life of the last ziegfeld girl, doris eaton travis. Her writing and drawing has appeared in numerous publications including the new york times, which nominated her work for the pulitzer prize. For the author lauren redniss, no such thing as bad.
Some of the last leaves didnt get attention until much later in their lives. Travis, century girl 2006, lauren redniss quoted a chicago critic. Century girl 100 years in the life of doris eaton travis last living. Cities, law, and environmental change along the front range and coeditor, most recently, of energy capitals.
Doris eaton travis picture gallery on with doris eaton travis photos from stage, special events, red carpets and more. The last ziegfeld girl 19 rare photos of doris eaton. Doris eaton travis npr coverage of doris eaton travis. Now in paperback for the first time, century girl spans the brightest moments in early show business, the major historical landmarks of the 20th century, and the intimate milestones of one womans. Its fun, imaginative, wellresearched, and, most importantly, tells doris eaton travis s life story more vividly and memorably than conventional fonts or illustrations ever could. In century girl, lauren redniss combines drawings, photocollage, and oral history to depict the spectacular life of a star and survivor. However the written content was very hard for me to read. A celebration of ziegfeld and broadway cares doris eaton. Doris eaton, the oldest living ziegfeld star and subject of a new book entitled,century girl. Between 1907 and 1930, showman flo ziegfelds follies. Doris eaton travis, the ziegfeld follies girl, was born in 1904, and i took a photo of her with my son. Nov 01, 2016 teens or tweens interested in graphic works, art, biography, or in these books topics will revel in these gorgeous nonfiction volumes. Century girl 100 years in the life of doris eaton travis. She was also the last of the acclaimed ziegfeld girls.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Morris published by marquand books, seattle 2003 isbn 10. Oct 27, 2015 one project, a series about 100yearold people, led to her first book, century girl. She created her own font for the book and made the. Doris eaton travis, the last of the ziegfeld girls, has died at 106. Doris eaton travis, 102yearold dancer, new york, united states. When doris eaton was 14, she changed her name and lied about her age to skirt child protective services and dance in the ziegfeld follies. Doris eaton travis, at an advanced age, she still performed annually on broadway in benefits for broadway caresequity fights aids. Its called century girl 100 years in the life of doris eaton travis, last living star of the ziegfeld follies. Although the family was called the seven little eatons, in fact only five of the children were actively involved in show business. Doris eaton travis, one of the legendary ziegfeld follies chorus girls, who wore. At age 14, doris became the youngest girl in ziegfelds follies. Over the course of her career, she worked as a dancer, stage and film actress, dance instructor, writer, and rancher. I love dance history, especially follies and doris is fascinating.
She later wrote newspaper articles and she lived a fascinating life to the age of 106. If he lives into his 90s, he will have a photo of him with someone born 200 years earlier, which is pretty cool. Eaton was one of 7 children and in 1924 doris and three of her siblings where in 4 different shows on broadway. Copy of her memoir, the days we danced, inscribed by the last. Maira kalman, author and illustrator from the back cover. How the 2016 macarthur genius award recipient lauren. After reading the days we danced, it is clear what ms. Doris eaton travis, the longestsurviving ziegfeld follies dancer, who passed away at age 106, did and saw incredible things in her time. Travis earned her college degree from the university of oklahoma at age 88.
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