Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Slapstick Queens by James Robert Parish.At one time or another, most every nostalgia-conscious film enthusiast has laughed heartily at the wild onscreen antics of gifted movie comediennes Marjorie Main, Joan Davis, Martha Raye, Judy Canova, and Phyllis Diller. The Slapstick Queens provides an in-depth study and appraisal of the professional work of these exceptionally noteworthy funsters. Each of these five talents has a lengthy, ...
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Slapstick Queens by James Robert Parish.At one time or another, most every nostalgia-conscious film enthusiast has laughed heartily at the wild onscreen antics of gifted movie comediennes Marjorie Main, Joan Davis, Martha Raye, Judy Canova, and Phyllis Diller. The Slapstick Queens provides an in-depth study and appraisal of the professional work of these exceptionally noteworthy funsters. Each of these five talents has a lengthy, comprehensive chapter devoted to her oncamera and personal life, containing, as well, a detailed filmography of the subject's screen work. In addition, the book provides a full survey of each of these stars' stage, radio, television, nightclub, recording, and book-writing careers. Personal interviews with Phyllis Diller and Judy Canova give this volume an added dimension.The Slapstick Queens delves deeply into the lives and times of five major laugh makers, numbered among the cream of comediennes, particularly in motion pictures and television. Moreover, these antic talents-Marjorie Main, Joan Davis, Martha Raye, Judy Canova, and Phyllis Diller-were among the highest paid non-glamour actresses in the annals of Hollywood. This volume extols not only the film careers of these exceptionally skilled comics, but also the essence of their mirthful work in other media. The Slapstick Queens is a chronicle of, and a testament to, the fabulous careers of a quintet of Hollywood's most memorable comediennes!
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0498010074. Very good light tan boards with black lettering to spine, 9.75 x 7.75 inches approx., good coloured pictorial dust jacket, the front cover has a red background to the top third with the title printed in black and white, below which the illustration is in red, green and blue, set out in stripes showing five female performers, the background of the cover does show signs of wear in the form of rubbing, some chipping to extremities, soiling to pale background of back cover, not price clipped, no inscriptions, 297 numbered pages, fully illustrated in black and white, Chapters on Marjorie Main, Martha Raye, Joan Davis, Judy Canova, Phyllis Diller, with complete filmography and captioned photographs, the text seeks to define the nature of their performances. Survey of their work on TV, radio, recordings, nightclub appearances etc.
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Very good in very good(-) jacket. Profusely illustrated with black & white photographs. 298pp., large 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Castle Books, (1973). A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper.
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Very good in fair dust jacket. 297 p. illus. 29 cm. Includes Illustrations. Includes lists of films. Book Condition: Near fine. Tight binding and clean inside pages. Illustrated in photos. Dj Condition: Fair/good. Slightly chipping woith rubbing.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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UsedGood. Hardcover; fading, light staining, and shelf wear to exterior; fading to pa ges; otherwise in good condition with clean text, firm binding. Dust jacket shows fading, scuffing, and small edge tears.
