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The Boys from Syracuse: The Shuberts' Theatrical Empire
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paperback. From 1905 to the crash of 1929, Sam Shubert and his brothers Lee and J.J., despite poor beginnings and near-illiteracy, created a theatre monopoly unrivalled in history. Num Pages: 374 pages, 24. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASZH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 513.
From 1905 to the crash of 1929, Sam Shubert (1874-1905) and his brothers Lee (1874-1953) and J. J. (1878-1963), despite poor beginnings and near-illiteracy, created a theater monopoly unrivaled in history. Their ruthless business tactics and showmanship made 42nd Street the heart of American popular theater and won them the most sought-after stars of the day, including Al Jolson, Carmen Miranda, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Mae West, and Fred Astaire.
From 1905 to the crash of 1929, Sam Shubert (1874-1905) and his brothers Lee (1874-1953) and J. J. (1878-1963), despite poor beginnings and near-illiteracy, created a theater monopoly unrivaled in history. Their ruthless business tactics and showmanship made 42nd Street the heart of American popular theater and won them the most sought-after stars of the day, including Al Jolson, Carmen Miranda, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Mae West, and Fred Astaire.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cooper Square Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
374
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9780815411031
SKU
V9780815411031
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99-15
About Boys From Syracuse The
Foster Hirsch, a professor of film at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, is the author of Dark Side of the Screen, A Method to Their Madness, and Detours and Lost Highways, among many other books.
Reviews for The Boys from Syracuse: The Shuberts' Theatrical Empire
Elegantly written.... Granted access to previously unpublished sources, Hirsch describes how, for the Shuberts, Broadway was Rome with a casting couch.
The Nation
Hirsch presents the fascinating Shubert story, drawing on interviews with family members and others who worked for the brothers.
Show Music
In The Boys from Syracuse: The Shuberts' Theatrical Empire, Foster Hirsch reveals ... Read more
The Nation
Hirsch presents the fascinating Shubert story, drawing on interviews with family members and others who worked for the brothers.
Show Music
In The Boys from Syracuse: The Shuberts' Theatrical Empire, Foster Hirsch reveals ... Read more