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- catalog abstract "The sons of a religious fanatic, the Shubert brothers from Syracuse - Sam, Lee, and J.J. - "seemed unlikely casting for the most ruthless titans in the history of American theatre," notes biographer Foster Hirsch. But since the turn of the century, the Shuberts and their heirs have exercised on unequaled power over Broadway and the road, and not until now has there been a complete account of their lives and the evolution of their business. During their heyday from 1905 to the crash of 1929, the Shuberts presented a dozen or more shows each season in New York and twice that number on tour, featuring the most respected and sought-after stars of the day: Al Jolson, Richard Mansfield, Beatrice Lillie, Carmen Miranda, Lillian Russell, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Mae West, Fred Astaire, and the Three Stooges, among many others. They also worked with famed vaudeville team Olson and Johnson on Hellzapoppin' and with Sigmund Romberg, their in-house composer, on The Student Prince and Blossom Time, among the biggest financial successes in the history of the American theatre. Nearly illiterate, the Shuberts conquered commercial theatre, in part because rivals saw them as malaprop-spouting yokels from Syracuse who posed no threat. They were excellent businessmen who seldom financed their enterprises with their own money and who instinctively understood star power. The story of the Shuberts is an epic tale of business successes and shenanigans on an enormous scale. Embellished with original interview material, this chronicle is a major contribution to the history of the American theatre and is certain to become an essential reference work.".
- catalog contributor b10691376.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "During their heyday from 1905 to the crash of 1929, the Shuberts presented a dozen or more shows each season in New York and twice that number on tour, featuring the most respected and sought-after stars of the day: Al Jolson, Richard Mansfield, Beatrice Lillie, Carmen Miranda, Lillian Russell, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Mae West, Fred Astaire, and the Three Stooges, among many others. They also worked with famed vaudeville team Olson and Johnson on Hellzapoppin' and with Sigmund Romberg, their in-house composer, on The Student Prince and Blossom Time, among the biggest financial successes in the history of the American theatre.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Nearly illiterate, the Shuberts conquered commercial theatre, in part because rivals saw them as malaprop-spouting yokels from Syracuse who posed no threat. They were excellent businessmen who seldom financed their enterprises with their own money and who instinctively understood star power. The story of the Shuberts is an epic tale of business successes and shenanigans on an enormous scale. Embellished with original interview material, this chronicle is a major contribution to the history of the American theatre and is certain to become an essential reference work.".
- catalog description "Prologue: The Last Shubert -- The Boys in Syracuse -- Sam Shubert Goes to Town -- Lee and J.J., Front and Center -- Power Plays -- The Long-Distance Runners -- All in the Family -- The Man in the Blue Serge Suit -- The Fall of the House of Shubert -- The Lawyers.".
- catalog description "The sons of a religious fanatic, the Shubert brothers from Syracuse - Sam, Lee, and J.J. - "seemed unlikely casting for the most ruthless titans in the history of American theatre," notes biographer Foster Hirsch. But since the turn of the century, the Shuberts and their heirs have exercised on unequaled power over Broadway and the road, and not until now has there been a complete account of their lives and the evolution of their business.".
- catalog extent "x, 342 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0809321564 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Carbondale, Ill. : Southern Illinois University Press,".
- catalog spatial "New York (State) New York".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "792/.0232/09227471 B 21".
- catalog subject "PN2285 .H56 1998".
- catalog subject "Schubert family.".
- catalog subject "Shubert Organization History.".
- catalog subject "Shubert, Jacob J., 1878?-1963.".
- catalog subject "Shubert, Lee, 1873?-1953.".
- catalog subject "Shubert, Sam S., 1875-1905.".
- catalog subject "Theater New York (State) New York History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Theater United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Theatrical producers and directors United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Prologue: The Last Shubert -- The Boys in Syracuse -- Sam Shubert Goes to Town -- Lee and J.J., Front and Center -- Power Plays -- The Long-Distance Runners -- All in the Family -- The Man in the Blue Serge Suit -- The Fall of the House of Shubert -- The Lawyers.".
- catalog title "The boys from Syracuse : the Shuberts' theatrical empire / Foster Hirsch.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".