Elizabeth’s novel, My Little Sister, was made into a silent film in 1919. The lead actress was Evelyn Nesbit, the most famous face of her generation. The novel’s exploration of human trafficking takes on additional meaning with Evelyn’s involvement in the film adaptation.
American Eve by Paula Uruburu
Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Paula's Recommendations:
Prodigal Days by Evelyn Nesbit
The Traitor by Harry Thaw
The Madison Square Tragedy by Rick Geary
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing by Charles Samuels
Credits:
Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios
Web Design Roots Creative Co
“Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre
NYU Fales Library Elizabeth Robins Papers
University of Florida Smathers Library Margaret Dreier Robins Papers
