The Boys from Syracuse: The Shuberts' Theatrical Empire
Book Details
Author(s)
Foster Hirsch
Publisher
Cooper Square Press
ISBN / ASIN
0815411030
ISBN-13
9780815411031
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Sales Rank
#1,275,211
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
From 1905 to the crash of 1929, Sam Shubert (1874-1905) and his brothers Lee (1874-1953) and J. J. (1878-1963), despite poor beginnings and near-illiteracy, created a theater monopoly unrivaled in history. Their ruthless business tactics and showmanship made 42nd Street the heart of American popular theater and won them the most sought-after stars of the day, including Al Jolson, Carmen Miranda, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Mae West, and Fred Astaire.
