Eddie Foy: A Biography of the Early Popular Stage Comedian by Armond Fields (Eng

Description: Eddie Foy by Armond Fields A versatile performer, Eddie Foy contributed to the development of popular theater from the Civil War to the Roaring Twenties, from poverty-inspired Irish two-acts to lavish musical comedies. This biography of Foy tells the story of his indigent childhood in New Yorks Bowery and in Chicago. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Just a century ago Eddie Foy was the consummate stage comedian. A versatile performer, Foy contributed to the development of popular theater from the Civil War to the Roaring Twenties, from poverty-inspired Irish two-acts to lavish musical comedies. This first-ever biography of Foy tells the story of his indigent childhood in New Yorks Bowery and in Chicago, his tough uphill climb as a "variety artist" at Western outposts, his success in vaudeville and Broadway, and his arrival as a national icon with the Seven Little Foys. Foys career mirrored the growth of popular theater entertainment in America. Exhaustively researched, this work contains many rare personal photographs from the Foy family archives. Author Biography The late Armond Fields was a social historian specializing in American popular theater. The author of numerous books about vaudeville and other early theater figures, he lived in Culver City, California. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 13 CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER 15 CHAPTER 16 Performance Chronology Notes Selected Bibliography and Source Material Index Review "Fields documents changing theater technologies, practices, and audiences and always relates theater to the larger social context...strongly recommended"—Choice. Review Quote "Fields documents changing theater technologies, practices, and audiences and always relates theater to the larger social context...strongly recommended"-- Choice. Details ISBN0786443286 Author Armond Fields Short Title EDDIE FOY Language English ISBN-10 0786443286 ISBN-13 9780786443284 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Subtitle A Biography of the Early Popular Stage Comedian Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Birth 1930 Residence Culver City, CA, US AU Release Date 2009-08-25 NZ Release Date 2009-08-25 UK Release Date 2009-08-25 Pages 268 DEWEY 791.092 Audience General Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Publication Date 2009-09-08 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations 46 photos, notes, chronology, bibliography, index US Release Date 2009-09-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160013177;

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