David Braham
Subtitle: the American Offenbach
By: John Franceschina
Series: Forgotten stars of the musical theatre -- 4; Forgotten stars of musical theatre -- 4
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
Subjects: Braham, David, -- 1838-1905; Composers -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Description: "David Braham (1834-1905) was the musical director for the famous vaudeville team of Harrigan and Hart, writing music for their comic songs, including "The Mulligan Guards," "Paddy Duffy's Cart," and many more. By combining influences from minstrelsy, the parlor song tradition, European operetta, folk music, ragtime, and the military band tradition, he established a new style of Broadway musical.

Scrupulously researched, engagingly written, and containing never-before-published photographs of the Braham family this book is the definitive work on Braham and will appeal to historians, scholars, and all fans interested in the history of musical theater."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes index
Table of contents: title: Overture : my brother's violin; title: Act one : leader of the orchestra; title: Olio : W.H. Lingard; title: Act two : variety virtuosos; title: Act three : Josh Hart and the Theatre Comique; title: Intermezzo : Olios at the Eagle; title: Act four : Harrigan, Hart, and Braham; title: Entr'Acte : the New Comique; title: Act five : triumphs at the park; title: Act six : Harrigan's Theatre; title: Grand finale : I have had my share of it