Description: This is a rare "Stagebill" playbill from the April 24th, 1989 TRIBUTE TO BETTE DAVIS presented by The Film Society of Lincoln Center at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City ..... Actress RUTH ELIZABETH "BETTE" DAVIS (1908–1989) was a two-time Academy Award-winning actress of film, television and theatre. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were romantic dramas. After appearing in several Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances. In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract and although she lost a well-publicized legal case, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career. Until the late 1940's, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated leading actresses, known for her forceful and intense style. Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative, and her confrontations with studio executives, film directors and co-stars were often reported. Her forthright manner, clipped vocal style and ubiquitous cigarette contributed to a public persona which has often been imitated and satirized. Among her most celebrated films were "Of Human Bondage" (1934), "Dangerous" (1935), "The Petrified Forest" (1936), "Marked Woman" (1937), "Jezebel" (1938), "Dark Victory" (1939), "All This, and Heaven Too" (1940), "The Letter" (1940), "Now, Voyager" (1942), "Deception" (1946), "All About Eve" (1950) and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1961). She returned to Broadway in 1952 in the musical revue "Two's Company" and in 1961 starred in the Tennessee Williams play "The Night of the Iguana". Davis was the co-founder of the Hollywood Canteen, and was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She was the first actress to receive ten Academy Award nominations and the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Her career went through several periods of decline, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships. Married four times, she was once widowed and thrice divorced, and raised her children as a single parent. Her final years were marred by a long period of ill health, however she continued acting until shortly before her death from breast cancer, with more than one hundred film, television and theater roles to her credit. (Reprinted in part from Wikipedia.) ..... PROGRAM DETAILS: The 56 page program measures 5 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, an extensive bio and four photos of BETTE DAVIS as well as a complete Filmography of her motion pictures ..... BONUS: Includes a clipped article about the event from the April 25th, 1989 "New York Times" (last scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre or classic film aficionado. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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