F. Matthias Alexander and Edwardian Actresses/Actors

Staring, Jeroen

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3402843

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F. Matthias Alexander and Edwardian Actresses/Actors

Case Studies Journal ISSN (2305-509X) – Volume 7, Issue 2–Feb-2018

18 Pages Posted: 19 Jun 2019

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Jeroen Staring

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Date Written: February 1, 2018

Abstract

This case study investigates anecdotes and claims about Alexander Technique founding father Frederick Matthias Alexander who allegedly "treated‟ numerous eminent Edwardian London actresses and actors. Research shows it is advisable to question those stories and claims.

Keywords: D. Barton, K. Bishop, L. Brayton, S. Brooke, C. Collier, A. Crawford, D. Cordell, V. Elliott, E. Glover, N. Kerin, M. Löhr, E. Tasca-Page, M. B. Tree, V. Tree, F. M. Alexander, G. Alexander, O. Asche, A. Leeper, H. B.Irving, H. Irving, M. Lang, R. Loraine, H. B. Tree, L. Waller, J. Welch, R. Young

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Staring, Jeroen, F. Matthias Alexander and Edwardian Actresses/Actors (February 1, 2018). Case Studies Journal ISSN (2305-509X) – Volume 7, Issue 2–Feb-2018, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3402843 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3402843