Irene Mawer: Mime and Movement
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In a previous blog post I mentioned that I had digitally erased a pair of antlers that Miss Mawer was sporting on a hat. And I quickly put them back on when I realised I was messing with a historical archive. It did get me wondering, though, what the antlers
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This past week I have been extremely busy with the technical side of publishing a book. There is an awful lot more to it than I expected and at times it is overwhelming. My manuscript for the biography has been printed out on to paper since before the New Year, and my
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Earworms are a nuisance. Do you know what I mean? It is the random tune that repeats itself over and over in your head. Your earworm can last for days, or even weeks. I am currently suffering from such a blight. My earworm is ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’
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Foundations of the Good Old Panto The good old British panto settled into its role as a Christmas family tradition in the late 19th century — exactly the period when Irene Mawer was growing up (born 1893). I don’t know whether she was taken to pantomimes, but it seems likely.
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Here are two possibilities for the title and sub-title of Miss Mawer’s biography. What do you think? (Please ignore the photo, it is only a prototype mock-up of the cover.) IRENE MAWER: The Biography. A Female Experience of Mime, Movement and Voice in the 20th Century. Or
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