Drawing on his father's recollections and on the memories of those who worked with him, John Lahr brilliantly examines the history of modern American show business through the long and glorious career of Bert Lahr. 66 photos.
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Drawing on his father's recollections and on the memories of those who worked with him, John Lahr brilliantly examines the history of modern American show business through the long and glorious career of Bert Lahr. 66 photos.
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New. Book Soft Cover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Drawing on his father's recollections and on the memories of those who worked with him, John Lahr examines the history of modern American show business, through the long and glorious career of his father-the raucous low-comic star of burlesque, vaudeville, the Broadway revue and musical, Hollywood movies, and the legitimate stage. In the examination of Bert Lahr's chronic insecurity and self-absorption, the breakdown of his first marriage, and the affectionate arm's length he kept between himself and his adoring second family, Lahr's book also brings the reader closer than any other theater biography to the private torment of a great funny man. This edition includes a new preface by Lahr, "The Lion and Me, " his intimate reflections on family life with his distant, brooding, but lovable father. "An always intelligent, often moving biography that shifts with impressive ease, depth and clarity from a son writing about his father to a theater critic and cultural historian analyzing a great comic and his time."-Jules Feiffer.
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**STOCK PHOTOS AND CATALOG INFO MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL BOOK, PLEASE REFER TO SELLER PHOTOS AND ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE SELLER PHOTO SHOWS THE EXACT COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE** This is a used book in GOOD condition. May have minor defects such as wearing to outside cover, a name written on inside cover, or a few notations throughout. Hardcover edition. Includes original dust jacket. Dust jacket is torn.