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W. C. Fields from Burlesque and Vaudeville to Broadway
A. Wertheim
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Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History. BIC Classification: AP. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
W. C. Fields was a virtuoso comedian, often called a comic genius, legendary iconoclast, and "Great Man," who brought so much laughter to millions while enduring so much anguish. This book explores his little-known, long stage career from 1898 to 1930, which had a major influence on his comedy and screen presence.
W. C. Fields was a virtuoso comedian, often called a comic genius, legendary iconoclast, and "Great Man," who brought so much laughter to millions while enduring so much anguish. This book explores his little-known, long stage career from 1898 to 1930, which had a major influence on his comedy and screen presence.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan US
Language
English
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349671441
SKU
V9781349671441
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99-15
About A. Wertheim
Arthur Frank Wertheim has written several books on twentieth-century American culture, including Vaudeville Wars, The New York Little Renaissance, and Radio Comedy. He has co-edited three volumes: The Papers of Will Rogers and edited Will Rogers at the Ziegfeld Follies and American Popular Culture. A former American history professor at the University of Southern California, USA, as well as visiting professor at ... Read more
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