Hallowed ground for comics, the Friars Club lays claim to be the most prestigious entertainment organization in the world. Until this book, the Friars Club was a members-only hideaway. With "A Hundred Years, A Million Laughs" the Friars swing open the doors to the famously secretive organization's monastery in midtown Manhattan. Starting with the club's humble beginnings in 1904, Friars Club author Barry Dougherty reveals the group's ups and downs through the '30s and '40s, its golden age in the '50s and '60s, and its ...
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Hallowed ground for comics, the Friars Club lays claim to be the most prestigious entertainment organization in the world. Until this book, the Friars Club was a members-only hideaway. With "A Hundred Years, A Million Laughs" the Friars swing open the doors to the famously secretive organization's monastery in midtown Manhattan. Starting with the club's humble beginnings in 1904, Friars Club author Barry Dougherty reveals the group's ups and downs through the '30s and '40s, its golden age in the '50s and '60s, and its importance today to a new generation of comics and entertainers. With nearly 200 photos -- many never before seen -- and timeless Al Hirschfeld caricatures, "A Hundred Years, A Million Laughs" captures America's favorite comedians in rare form as they perform for their peers.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. In 1904, the Friar's Club began as a meeting of eleven disgruntled press agents. In the century since its funding, the club has mushroomed into a world-renowned entertainment ogranization of marquee comics, actors, athletes, musicians, and other professionals. Tall black boards with gold-color lettering, endpapers decorated by Al Hirschfeld drawings, 182 pp., vintage b/w and color photos, unclipped jacket. Excellent condition.
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Fine. Fine Jacket. 4to-over 12"-15" Tall Fine book and jacket both look new. This jacket is tan and has an illustration of a Friar with a Gibson girl on the front cover-much more attractive than the black dust jacket which I believe came later.
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Very Good. Size: 10x8x0; First Edition, First Printing, Inscribed by Brian Dougherty. Hardly any sign of use with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
