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Banjo Eyes: Eddie Cantor by Herbert G. Goldman (1997, HC) 1st Printing Like New
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“First edition, First printing with full number line. Like New, pages tight, unread. Jacket Fine. ”... Read moreabout condition
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    Condition
    Like New
    A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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    “First edition, First printing with full number line. Like New, pages tight, unread. Jacket Fine. ...
    Signed
    No
    Ex Libris
    No
    Narrative Type
    Nonfiction
    Original Language
    English
    Inscribed
    No
    Intended Audience
    Adults
    Edition
    First Edition
    Personalize
    No
    Type
    Biography
    Literary Movement
    Modernism
    Personalized
    No
    Features
    Dust Jacket
    Country/Region of Manufacture
    United States
    ISBN
    9780195074024

    About this product

    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    Oxford University Press, Incorporated
    ISBN-10
    0195074025
    ISBN-13
    9780195074024
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    828816

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Banjo Eyes : Eddie Cantor and the Birth of Modern Stardom
    Number of Pages
    440 Pages
    Language
    English
    Publication Year
    1997
    Topic
    General, Popular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
    Author
    Herbert G. Goldman
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    1.7 in
    Item Weight
    27.3 Oz
    Item Length
    9.1 in
    Item Width
    6.2 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    LCCN
    97-008254
    Dewey Edition
    21
    Reviews
    "This book is an excellent viewing companion and more, what with its many"ographies" (bibli-, film-, disc- and stage-), not to mention its beinginvaluable for elucidating the proper punctuation of Cantor's later anthem, 'Oh!Gee, Oh! Gosh, Oh! Golly, I'm in Love.'"--Booklist, "Because Eddie Cantor was the star of the first musical I was taken to, I've long had a special affection for him. So it's very gratifying to find he has at last received a full-scale biography--one that is irresistibly written, competently researched, and compassionate but notuncritical."--Gerald Boardman, author ofThe American Musical: A Chronicle and The Oxford Companion to American Theater, "Because Eddie Cantor was the star of the first musical I was taken to,I've long had a special affection for him. So it's very gratifying to find hehas at last received a full-scale biography--one that is irresistibly written,competently researched, and compassionate but not uncritical."--Gerald Boardman,author ofThe American Musical: A Chronicle and The Oxford Companion to AmericanTheater, "...as a record of that 'nursery of entertainment' that was the lower eastside, this book stands as a proud tribute."--Herbert Goldman,VisionMagazine, "This book is an excellent viewing companion and more, what with its many "ographies" (bibli-, film-, disc- and stage-), not to mention its being invaluable for elucidating the proper punctuation of Cantor's later anthem, 'Oh! Gee, Oh! Gosh, Oh! Golly, I'm in Love.'"--Booklist, "...as a record of that 'nursery of entertainment' that was the lower east side, this book stands as a proud tribute."--Herbert Goldman,Vision Magazine
    Dewey Decimal
    791/.092 B
    Synopsis
    W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, Bert Williams, and Fanny Brice were delighted to share the stage with him. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Al Smith, and other eminent politicians admired him and sought his support. He founded the March of Dimes, raised millions for the new state of Israel, and remains the only American entertainer ever to reign successively as the biggest star on Broadway, in the movies, and on radio. But while his name still brings a smile to those old enough to remember his antic energy and big, rolling eyes, few appreciate the far-reaching influence of Eddie Cantor. Banjo Eyes returns the spotlight to the small, unlikely figure who reigned as the clown prince of American musical theatre during a glorious era when New York was the center of the world, and Broadway was the center of New York. Written by acclaimed biographer Herbert G. Goldman, it vividly recreates Cantor's extraordinary journey. Here are the overcrowded tenements and sidewalk scuffles of New York's teeming Lower East Side, where Cantor was born Israel Iskowitz, the only child of penniless Jewish immigrants, in 1892. Here is the dreaded "hook," the cat calls, and the spontaneous ovations of the old burlesque houses in which the teenaged Eddie first made his mark. And here, in riveting detail, is the Broadway of Florenz Ziegfeld and the Shubert brothers, brimming with backstage romances, double dealings, fierce camaraderie and even fiercer rivalries. We follow Cantor west to Hollywood, where he became the first Broadway musical star to sustain a successful film career, then return east for the golden age of radio and, later, the early days of television. It was in radio, Goldman argues, that Cantor achieved lasting influence. Before Eddie, a "star" was merely an actor in the top rung of what was widely regarded as a rather curious profession. Through his repeated on-air references to his wife, Ida, and their five daughters, Cantor made himself a "member of the family" to millions of Americans in a way that no performer had been or had ever sought to be. And through his deep involvement with political and social causes, especially those involving FDR and his own philanthropies, he emerged as a public figure only slightly less revered than Roosevelt himself. Goldman shows that while the notion of the entertainer as role model and the blurring of the line between an actor's public and private life may be staples of today's celebrity culture, it was Eddie Cantor who first made them so, redefining what it meant to be a star in the process. Anyone intrigued by our current cult of celebrity or hungering for an unforgettable look behind the show business curtains of yesteryear will not want to miss this vibrant portrait of a beloved comedian determined to do more than make 'em laugh.
    LC Classification Number
    PN2287.C26G66 1997

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