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 autobiographical book written by Billie Burke, an American actress famous for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz. The book chronicles her life from childhood to her rise to fame in Hollywood. Burke shares anecdotes about her family, her early career in theater, and her marriage to Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., a famous Broadway producer. She also talks about her experiences working in Hollywood and her friendships with other celebrities of the time, such as Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo. The title of the book comes from Burke's signature look, which included a feather on her nose. With a Feather on My Nose is a charming and witty memoir that offers a glimpse into the life of one of Hollywood's 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: 1162773510
• ISBN13: 9781162773513
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"