With a Feather on My Nose

By Billie Burke and Cameron Burke, Billie with Shipp

Book Overview

With a Feather on My Nose is an autobiography written by Billie Burke, an American actress best known for her role as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, in the classic movie The Wizard of Oz. The book chronicles Burke's life from her childhood in Washington, D.C. to her rise to fame in Hollywood. She shares intimate details about her family, her marriage to Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., and her experiences as a performer on stage and screen. Burke's witty and charming writing style provides readers with a glimpse into the glamour and excitement of Hollywood's golden age. The title of the book refers to Burke's signature beauty mark, which she often accentuated with a feather on her nose. With a Feather on My Nose is a delightful read for anyone interested in the history of Hollywood and the life of one of its most beloved actresses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141917083X
• ISBN13: 9781419170836
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"