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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100415938538

ISBN-139780415938532

eBay Product ID (ePID)2347979

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1360 Pages

Publication NameVaudeville, Old and New Vol. 1, Set : an Encyclopedia of Variety Performers

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

SubjectTheater / History & Criticism, Reference, Encyclopedias, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorFrank Cullen

Subject AreaMusic, Performing Arts, Reference

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.9 in

Item Weight126.7 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-030588

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsWritten by the winners of the Theatre Museum of New York's 2011 award for Excellence in the Preservation of Theatre History! "Whether you start from the beginning and read it straight through, or use to look up an artist you found on a recording, youe(tm)ll find this book a great resource. Ite(tm)s a tribute to the hard work and passion of the author. Highly recommended!" - Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic," In The Groove Magazine "Two decades in the making, this ambitious resource is unique for its scope, details, and illustrations. Cullen and his coauthors cover the full range of the subject, including contemporary variety entertainers and performance artists...It is destined to become a standard." - CHOICE eoeA readable and entertaining text. e within the covers of both volumes are many delights (and some terrifically offbeat listings) and much pleasure. e Certainly no reference work to date is comparable to the exhaustive, two-volume effort by Frank Cullen. e Truly the riches of this extraordinary work are numerous, the entertainment factor sizeable, and the lack of pretentiousness welcomed.e - Professor Emeritis Don B. Wilmeth, Theatre Survey, Fall 2007 eoeBottom Line: Whether it's used as a starting point for research or a fascinating glimpse into our theatrical history, this resource deserves top billing. Highly recommended for large reference as well as performing arts and popular culture collections.e - Carolyn Mulac, Library Journal, 2007 eoe[F]or sheer scope, scale and ambition nothing holds a candle to Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America by Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman & Donald McNeillye the book surpasses the previous authoritative work on the subjectean appreciation (beyond usual scholarly perspectives) for what precisely makes certain performers successful with audienceseit is the ultimate cornucopia for show business fanatics.e - Trav S. D., The American Theatre, March 2007 eoeAll that you could ever want to know about vaudeville is contained in a monumental two-volume work, Vaudeville Old and New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers. It surpasses anything previously written about the American equivalent of British music hall and will stand as the major reference work on the subject for many years to comee fine writing evinces some deft and delicate touches. The extensive knowledge and deep love of vaudeville by the author, Frank Cullen [working with Florence Hackman and Donald McNeilly], shine through in each of these tomes' 1,300 magnificent pages.e - Richard Anthony Baker, The Stage (UK), February 2007 "[S]ubstantially researched and well written." - College & Research Libraries, Written by the winners of the Theatre Museum of New York's 2011 award for Excellence in the Preservation of Theatre History! "Whether you start from the beginning and read it straight through, or use to look up an artist you found on a recording, you'll find this book a great resource. It's a tribute to the hard work and passion of the author. Highly recommended!" - Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic," In The Groove Magazine "Two decades in the making, this ambitious resource is unique for its scope, details, and illustrations. Cullen and his coauthors cover the full range of the subject, including contemporary variety entertainers and performance artists...It is destined to become a standard." - CHOICE "A readable and entertaining text. ... within the covers of both volumes are many delights (and some terrifically offbeat listings) and much pleasure. ... Certainly no reference work to date is comparable to the exhaustive, two-volume effort by Frank Cullen. ... Truly the riches of this extraordinary work are numerous, the entertainment factor sizeable, and the lack of pretentiousness welcomed." - Professor Emeritis Don B. Wilmeth, Theatre Survey, Fall 2007 "Bottom Line: Whether it's used as a starting point for research or a fascinating glimpse into our theatrical history, this resource deserves top billing. Highly recommended for large reference as well as performing arts and popular culture collections." - Carolyn Mulac, Library Journal, 2007 "[F]or sheer scope, scale and ambition nothing holds a candle to Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America by Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman & Donald McNeilly... the book surpasses the previous authoritative work on the subject...an appreciation (beyond usual scholarly perspectives) for what precisely makes certain performers successful with audiences...it is the ultimate cornucopia for show business fanatics." - Trav S. D., The American Theatre, March 2007 "All that you could ever want to know about vaudeville is contained in a monumental two-volume work, Vaudeville Old and New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers. It surpasses anything previously written about the American equivalent of British music hall and will stand as the major reference work on the subject for many years to come... fine writing evinces some deft and delicate touches. The extensive knowledge and deep love of vaudeville by the author, Frank Cullen [working with Florence Hackman and Donald McNeilly], shine through in each of these tomes' 1,300 magnificent pages." - Richard Anthony Baker, The Stage (UK), February 2007 "[S]ubstantially researched and well written." - College & Research Libraries, Written by the winners of the Theatre Museum of New York's 2011 award for Excellence in the Preservation of Theatre History! "Whether you start from the beginning and read it straight through, or use to look up an artist you found on a recording, you'll find this book a great resource. It's a tribute to the hard work and passion of the author. Highly recommended!" - Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic," In The Groove Magazine "Two decades in the making, this ambitious resource is unique for its scope, details, and illustrations. Cullen and his coauthors cover the full range of the subject, including contemporary variety entertainers and performance artists...It is destined to become a standard." - CHOICE "A readable and entertaining text. ... within the covers of both volumes are many delights (and some terrifically offbeat listings) and much pleasure. ... Certainly no reference work to date is comparable to the exhaustive, two-volume effort by Frank Cullen. ... Truly the riches of this extraordinary work are numerous, the entertainment factor sizeable, and the lack of pretentiousness welcomed." - Professor Emeritis Don B. Wilmeth, Theatre Survey, Fall 2007 "Bottom Line: Whether it's used as a starting point for research or a fascinating glimpse into our theatrical history, this resource deserves top billing. Highly recommended for large reference as well as performing arts and popular culture collections." - Carolyn Mulac, Library Journal, 2007 "[F]or sheer scope, scale and ambition nothing holds a candle to Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America by Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman & Donald McNeilly... the book surpasses the previous authoritative work on the subject...an appreciation (beyond usual scholarly perspectives) for what precisely makes certain performers successful with audiences...it is the ultimate cornucopia for show business fanatics." - Trav S. D., The American Theatre, March 2007 "All that you could ever want to know about vaudeville is contained in a monumental two-volume work, Vaudeville Old and New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers. It surpasses anything previously written about the American equivalent of British music hall and will stand as the major reference work on the subject for many years to come... fine writing evinces some deft and delicate touches. The extensive knowledge and deep love of vaudeville by the author, Frank Cullen [working with Florence Hackman and Donald McNeilly], shine through in each of these tomes' 1,300 magnificent pages." - Richard Anthony Baker, The Stage (UK), February 2007 "[S]ubstantially researched and well written." - College & Research Libraries, 'Whether you start from the beginning and read it straight through, or use to look up an artist you found on a recording, you'll find this book a great resource. It's a tribute to the hard work and passion of the author. Highly recommended!' -Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic," In The Groove magazine "Two decades in hte making, this ambitious resource is unique for its scope, details, and illustrations. Cullen and his coauthors cover the full range of the subject, including contemporary variety entertainers and performance artists...It is destined to become a standard." --CHOICE "substantially researched and well written." --College & Research Libraries, Written by the winners of the Theatre Museum of New York's 2011 award for Excellence in the Preservation of Theatre History! "Whether you start from the beginning and read it straight through, or use to look up an artist you found on a recording, you'll find this book a great resource. It's a tribute to the hard work and passion of the author. Highly recommended!" -Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic," In The Groove Magazine "Two decades in the making, this ambitious resource is unique for its scope, details, and illustrations. Cullen and his coauthors cover the full range of the subject, including contemporary variety entertainers and performance artists...It is destined to become a standard." - CHOICE "A readable and entertaining text. ... within the covers of both volumes are many delights (and some terrifically offbeat listings) and much pleasure. ... Certainly no reference work to date is comparable to the exhaustive, two-volume effort by Frank Cullen. ... Truly the riches of this extraordinary work are numerous, the entertainment factor sizeable, and the lack of pretentiousness welcomed." - Professor Emeritis Don B. Wilmeth, Theatre Survey, Fall 2007 "Bottom Line: Whether it's used as a starting point for research or a fascinating glimpse into our theatrical history, this resource deserves top billing. Highly recommended for large reference as well as performing arts and popular culture collections."- Carolyn Mulac, Library Journal, 2007 "[F]or sheer scope, scale and ambition nothing holds a candle to Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in Americaby Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman & Donald McNeilly... the book surpasses the previous authoritative work on the subject...an appreciation (beyond usual scholarly perspectives) for what precisely makes certain performers successful with audiences...it is the ultimate cornucopia for show business fanatics."- Trav S. D., The American Theatre, March 2007 "All that you could ever want to know about vaudeville is contained in a monumental two-volume work, Vaudeville Old and New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers. It surpasses anything previously written about the American equivalent of British music hall and will stand as the major reference work on the subject for many years to come... fine writing evinces some deft and delicate touches. The extensive knowledge and deep love of vaudeville by the author, Frank Cullen [working with Florence Hackman and Donald McNeilly], shine through in each of these tomes' 1,300 magnificent pages."- Richard Anthony Baker, The Stage (UK), February 2007 "[S]ubstantially researched and well written." - College & Research Libraries, Written by the winners of the Theatre Museum of New York's 2011 award for Excellence in the Preservation of Theatre History! "Whether you start from the beginning and read it straight through, or use to look up an artist you found on a recording, you'll find this book a great resource. It's a tribute to the hard work and passion of the author. Highly recommended!" -Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic," In The Groove Magazine "Two decades in the making, this ambitious resource is unique for its scope, details, and illustrations. Cullen and his coauthors cover the full range of the subject, including contemporary variety entertainers and performance artists...It is destined to become a standard." - CHOICE A readable and entertaining text. â€¦ within the covers of both volumes are many delights (and some terrifically offbeat listings) and much pleasure. â€¦ Certainly no reference work to date is comparable to the exhaustive, two-volume effort by Frank Cullen. â€¦ Truly the riches of this extraordinary work are numerous, the entertainment factor sizeable, and the lack of pretentiousness welcomed. - Professor Emeritis Don B. Wilmeth, Theatre Survey, Fall 2007 Bottom Line: Whether it's used as a starting point for research or a fascinating glimpse into our theatrical history, this resource deserves top billing. Highly recommended for large reference as well as performing arts and popular culture collections.- Carolyn Mulac, Library Journal, 2007 [F]or sheer scope, scale and ambition nothing holds a candle to Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in Americaby Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman & Donald McNeillyâ€¦ the book surpasses the previous authoritative work on the subjectâ€¦an appreciation (beyond usual scholarly perspectives) for what precisely makes certain performers successful with audiencesâ€¦it is the ultimate cornucopia for show business fanatics.- Trav S. D., The American Theatre, March 2007 All that you could ever want to know about vaudeville is contained in a monumental two-volume work, Vaudeville Old and New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers. It surpasses anything previously written about the American equivalent of British music hall and will stand as the major reference work on the subject for many years to comeâ€¦ fine writing evinces some deft and delicate touches. The extensive knowledge and deep love of vaudeville by the author, Frank Cullen [working with Florence Hackman and Donald McNeilly], shine through in each of these tomes' 1,300 magnificent pages.- Richard Anthony Baker, The Stage (UK), February 2007 "[S]ubstantially researched and well written." - College & Research Libraries

Number of Volumes2 vols.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal792.7097303

SynopsisThis is a one-of-a-kind reference work to the history of vaudeville, performance art, burlesque, revue, and comic opera. Most of these artists are not profiled in other reference books and the author has done deep research, including archival work and personal interviews, to uncover the rich history of this American artform. This will be a must-have for students of theater history and performance art, but it is also essential for anyone insterested in the cultural history of America.

LC Classification NumberPN1962