Tony Pastor, Father of Vaudeville - Softcover

Fields, Armond

9780786464241: Tony Pastor, Father of Vaudeville

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786464240 ISBN 13: 9780786464241

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2012

Apprenticed at 14 to life in the circus, Tony Pastor seemed destined for a career in show business. Indeed, true to his desire and his rigorous training, Pastor spent his life within the theater milieu. He made significant contributions to both variety and vaudeville as a songwriter, performer and theater owner. With a head for business, a knack for discovering new talent, and a sharp understanding of popular taste, Pastor initiated new business practices in theater and gave audiences what they sought in entertainment. This book offers a moving and thorough examination of Pastor's rise and gradual decline during the growth and development of the New York stage. Through the story of his life and career, the reader discovers Pastor's unique contributions to popular American theater and the performing arts professions.

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About the Author:

The late Armond Fields was a social historian specializing in American popular theater. The author of numerous books about vaudeville and other early theater figures, he lived in Culver City, California.

Review:

"detailed biography...recommended" --Library Journal

"well-documented" --Intellect Journals

"enjoyable" --Early Popular Visual Culture

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