Bennett, Isadora

Isadora Bennett (1900-1980) was a publicist specializing in the performing arts. Beginning with her work for Martha Graham in the late 1930s, Bennett became associated with modern American dance companies, and the association would last for the rest of her life. She expanded her clientele to encompass other types of artists after entering a partnership with Richard Pleasant in 1948. After his death in 1961, Bennett continued working as a publicist until 1972, when she retired. She received numerous awards for her contribution to the field of dance in America, and occasionally published essays on the subject.

From the guide to the Isadora Bennett papers, 1945-1966, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

Isadora Bennett (1900-1980) was a publicist specializing in the performing arts. Beginning with her work for Martha Graham in the late 1930s, Bennett became associatedwith dance companies, and the association would last for the rest of her life. She expanded her clientele to encompass other types of artists after entering a partnership with Richard Pleasant in 1948. After his death in 1961, Bennett continued working as a publicist until 1972, when she retired. She received numerous awards for her contribution to the field of dance in America, and occasionally published essays on the subject.

From the description of The dear old workbook of a publicist (and how not to be one) / by Isadora Bennett. 1972. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 776906674

Isadora Bennett (1900-1980) was a publicist specializing in the performing arts.

Beginning with her work for Martha Graham in the late 1930s, Bennett became associated with dance companies, and the association would last for the rest of her life. She expanded her clientele to encompass other types of artists after entering a partnership with Richard Pleasant in 1948. After his death in 1961, Bennett continued working as a publicist until 1972, when she retired. She received numerous awards for her contribution to the field of dance in America, and occasionally published essays on the subject.

From the description of Isadora Bennett papers, 1945-1966. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 84693430

Isadora Bennett was born in Canton, Missouri. She received her early education in Springfield, Illinois and later attended the University of Chicago. For a time, Miss Bennett worked as a reporter for both the Chicago Daily News and the New York Daily News. She married Daniel A. Reed, and together they founded the Town Theatre in Columbia, South Carolina.

Isadora Bennett began her long association with dance in the late 1930's. She worked in partnership with Richard Pleasant, 1948-1961. They handled a long list of theatrical, musical, institutional, and commercial accounts. Among these were the Royal Danish Ballet, American Theatre Wing, Ringling Museums, Perry-Mansfield Festivals, and Dancers of Bali. Dozens of individual performers and companies were publicized under Bennett/Pleasant.

Miss Bennett is the mother of ballad singer-actress Susan Reed and the late Jared Reed, well-known actor and singer. She is currently residing in New York City. [UNK]

From the guide to the Isadora Bennett collection, 1940-1972, (The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.)