Tony Pastor, Father of Vaudeville
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: August 3, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780786430543
Subjects: Biography: film, television & music; Variety shows, music hall, cabaret; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Biography/Autobiography; Entertainment & Performing Arts - General; Social Scientists & Psychologists; Biography; Entertainers; History; Lyricists; New York; New York (State); Vaudeville
Description: "Pastor made contributions to the success of American vaudeville as a songwriter, variety performer, and theater owner. From his early success as the owner of Tony Pastor's Opera House to his role as "Little Man Tony", this work offers a look at Pastor's rise and fall from fame, and examines his contributions to vaudeville and the performing arts"--Provided by publisher.