Tony Pastor, Father of Vaudeville

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Apprenticed at 14 to life in the circus, Tony Pastor seemed destined for a career in show business. Indeed, true to his desire and his rigorous training, Pastor spent his life within the theater milieu. He made significant contributions to both variety and vaudeville as a songwriter, performer and theater owner. With a head for business, a knack for discovering new talent, and a sharp understanding of popular taste, Pastor initiated new business practices in theater and gave audiences what they sought in entertainment.This book offers a moving and thorough examination of Pastor's rise and gradual decline during the growth and development of the New York stage. Through the story of his life and career, the reader discovers Pastor's unique contributions to popular American theater and the performing arts professions.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-03-08
Mått178 x 254 x 11 mm
Vikt386 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor216
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786464241

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Family Heritage 2. Circus Days 3. “444” 4. “Greatest Comic Singer of the Age” 5. Tony Pastor’s Opera House 6. The Elks, John Poole and Touring Success 7. Variety’s Triumph 8. New Talent and Crowded Houses 9. The Emergence of Vaudeville 10. The 14th Street Theater 11. “The Most Popular Theater in Town” 12. Business Challenges and Changing Audiences 13. Continuous Vaudeville and Shrinking Profits 14. Tony Retires from the Stage 15. Struggling to Stay Open 16. The Venerable Showman’s Decline Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index