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Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Starring Madame Modjeska Subtitle: On Tour in Poland and America Author: Beth Holmgren Narrator: Sally Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In 1876, Poland's leading actress, Helena Modrzejewska, accompanied by family and friends, emigrated to Southern California to establish a utopian commune that soon failed. Within a year Modrzejewska made her debut in the title role of Adrienne Lecouvreur at San Francisco's California Theatre. She changed her name to Modjeska and quickly became a leading star on the American stage, where she reigned for the next 30 years. During this time, she established herself as America's most esteemed Shakespearean actress, playing opposite such celebrated actors as Edwin Booth and Maurice