No applause--just throw money the book that made vaudeville famous

Nov 16, 2005 no applause just throw money the book that made vaudeville famous by trav s. From 1881 to 1932, vaudeville was at the heart of show business in the states. He explores the many ways in which vaudevilles story is the story of show business in america and documents the rich history and cultural legacy of our countrys only purely indigenous theatrical form, including its influence on everything from uso shows to ed sullivan to the muppet show and the gong show. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. A seriously funny look at the roots of american entertainment when groucho marx and charlie chaplin were born, variety e. A century ago, a person with a talent for punching bags could make a.

The history of vaudeville, root and branch, related by a modernday player. Sep 09, 2018 no applausejust throw money blends the best of compelling storytelling with thorough, rigorous research. Also author of play, house of trash, included in plays and playwrights 2001. Nat wills origins have always been murky, and while some questions still remain, new ground has been broken by noted vaudeville scholar trav s. He is best known for his critically acclaimed 2005 book no applause, just throw money. Donald travis stewart traces the ancestry of vaudevillestyle entertainment from antiquity, touching on the middle ages, the 17th and 18th centuries. The book that made vaudeville famous paperback oct 31 2006. No applause just throw money the book that made vaudeville famous.

Critics have commented that it is amusingand it isvery, but it also affords, within its 300 plus pages, a solid survey of vaudeville history from its roots through. Adam and travis are longtime chums who attended the trinity rep conservatory together in providence, ri 20 years ago. His new show, at theater for the new city, named after his informative book, is a delightful reminder of just how entertaining vaudeville really was. A seriously funny look at the roots of american entertainment when groucho marx and charlie chaplin were born, variety entertainment had been going on for decades in america, and like harry houdini, milton berle, mae west, and countless. Nov 01, 2005 from 1881 to 1932, vaudeville was at the heart of show business in the states. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry.

List of books and articles about vaudeville online. The book that made vaudeville famous, no applausejust throw money, trav s. Silent comedy and its legacies from nickelodeons to youtube 20. Nov 21, 2005 high art, low art, and no art stood cheek by jowl, writes trav s. No applausejust throw money the book that made vaudeville.

A vaudeville was originally a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation. Robert shermans autobiography chapters of my life book. No applausejust throw money, or the book that made vaudeville famous is as sassy as its title. Many of the great names in american entertainment were baptized by fire on the vaudeville stage. No applause, just throw money, or, the book that made vaudeville famous a highclass, refined entertainment book. No applause just throw money, or the book that made vaudeville famous is as sassy as its title. The book that made vaudeville famous theres a problem loading this menu right now. Similar to the english music hall, american vaudeville was a live entertainment consisting of unrelated songs, dances, acrobatic and magic acts, and humorous skits and sketches by a variety of performers and acts, each on. Our moderator for this conversation is adam gertsacov. The encyclopedia of vaudeville by anthony slide university press of mississippi. Weve untangled some of the conflicting stories about louis magrath nat wills early years by presenting.

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The book that made vaudeville famous, released by faber and faber in 2005, was hailed by margo jefferson in the new york times as a book that sharpens the mind and stirs the heart. He explores the many ways in which vaudevilles story is the story of show business in america and documents the rich history and cultural legacy of our countrys only purely indigenous theatrical form, including its. Donald travis stewart traces the ancestry of vaudevillestyle entertainment from antiquity, touching on the. An encyclopedia of variety performers in america by frank cullen routledge. No applause just throw money the book that made vaudeville famous by trav s. This website is made possible, in part, by displaying a few online advertisements to our visitors. Barnum, to county fairs and medicine shows, vaudeville, old time melodrama, sideshows, broadway, and silent movies. My summers with buster keaton by matt phelan, no applause just throw money. He is, most recently, the author of no applause, just throw money. Popular vaudeville books meet your next favorite book.

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Clever, thoughtful, and comprehensive, it is beautifully written and exhaustively researched, and it reminds us of the myriad ways in which vaudeville dominated urban america for half a century and more. In documenting the rich history and cultural legacy of our. No applause just throw money the book that made vaudeville. He explores the many ways in which vaudevilles story is the story of show business in america and documents the rich history and cultural legacy of. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Some books to start your vaudeville research include. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read no applause just throw money.