A portrait of the clown-comedian Bert Lahr, who was famous for his role as the cowardly lion in "The Wizard of Oz". The book has been written by his son, who won the 1992 Roger Machell award for the best book on the performing arts.
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A portrait of the clown-comedian Bert Lahr, who was famous for his role as the cowardly lion in "The Wizard of Oz". The book has been written by his son, who won the 1992 Roger Machell award for the best book on the performing arts.
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Seller's Description:
Stated first edition, 1969. Hardcover in original unclipped DJ under mylar. Small 1 cm. folded tear at base of jacket, but no major flaws. Solid binding. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to flyleaf. Pages clean and unmarked. Very good copy.
Bert Lahr was not just the Cowardly Lion of film but an accomplished stage performer with a very long career. His son John writes this scrupulous and accomplished biography of his dad, and it's a reader's delight. Highly recommended.