The Boys From Syracuse
- Authors
- Hirsch, Foster
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Press
- ISBN
- 9780815411031
- Date
- 1998-11-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 2.19 MB
- Lang
- en
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.