Anna Morgan, born in Fleming, NY on February 24, 1851. She attended the Hershey School of Music in Chicago, IL studying elocution, where she quickly gained a reputation as a dramatic reader appreciated for her natural style as well as her interesting mixture of reading material. She had become known as “Miss Anna Morgan, Chicago’s Favorite Reader.” She toured the US from 1880 to 1883 and then accepted a position as drama teacher at the Chicago Opera House Conservatory. In 1899 she established her own school, the Anna Morgan Studios, where she presided until her retirement in 1925. Anna was a pioneer in set design in addition to premiering the works of numerous European playwrights such as Henrik Ibsen, George Bernard Shaw and Maurice Maeterlinck. She declined offers to teach in New York, Paris, London and Florence in order to remain at her school and active in the Chicago dramatic scene.
Highlighting the vital role played by women in history is the goal of HerStory. Women have always been driven by their dreams which has resulted in amazing accomplishments. We draw inspiration and strength from those who came before us. They are part of our own story. Only in an inclusive and balanced “history” can we know and celebrate how important women have always been in our country, in society, and in the world.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Anna Morgan
Anna Morgan, born in Fleming, NY on February 24, 1851. She attended the Hershey School of Music in Chicago, IL studying elocution, where she quickly gained a reputation as a dramatic reader appreciated for her natural style as well as her interesting mixture of reading material. She had become known as “Miss Anna Morgan, Chicago’s Favorite Reader.” She toured the US from 1880 to 1883 and then accepted a position as drama teacher at the Chicago Opera House Conservatory. In 1899 she established her own school, the Anna Morgan Studios, where she presided until her retirement in 1925. Anna was a pioneer in set design in addition to premiering the works of numerous European playwrights such as Henrik Ibsen, George Bernard Shaw and Maurice Maeterlinck. She declined offers to teach in New York, Paris, London and Florence in order to remain at her school and active in the Chicago dramatic scene.
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