Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
"Magic Hour"A Life in Movies
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A new paperback edition of the story of Jack Cardiff's life in films, first as a camerman and then as a director, including his early use of the new Technicolour film camera and recreating his days on the music hall circuit during the 1920s and 30s with anecdotes about his experiences photographing the world's beautiful actresses. With 30 b&w photographs. New ed. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 215 x 135 mm. Weight: 326g.
Author: Cardiff, Jack
ISBN: 0571192742
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date: 1997 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Les Dawson's Secret Notebooks"
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Never-before-published gags, routines, sketches and scripts. Selected and introduced by his widow Tracy, this is a treasure-trove of unseen, unpublished Les Dawson material, culled from his notebooks and diaries. Who can forget the out-of-tune piano playing, the mother-in-law jokes and the fast-fire gags? A sure-fire Christmas bestseller! With line drawings. Hardback, 160 pages. Size: 246 x 189 mm. Weight: 760g.
Author: Dawson, Les
ISBN: 190621719X
Publisher: Jr Books Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Introducing Bert Williams"Burnt-Cork, Broadway, and the Story of America's First Black Star
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From the travelling troupes of the Wild West to the pinnacle of vaudeville success in New York, Bert Williams broke through the colour barrier and changed the face of the American stage. This work offers a window into the fraught issues surrounding race and artistic expression in American culture, from minstrelsy to black face. With illustrations. Hardback, 416 pages. Size: 236 x 156 mm. Weight: 715g.
Author: Forbes, Camille
ISBN: 0465024793
Publisher: The Perseus Books Group
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy"
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"Rough Guides Reference Titles" series; A guide to live and television comedy in Britain, since the 1980s. From Ben ELTon to Alan Carr, this book profiles fifty of the influential cult comedy icons and discovers how they became household names. It contains tips from comedians and industry insiders, with anecdotes and suggestions for writing and performing your own live show and sitcom. With illustrations. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 181 x 180 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Hall, Julian
ISBN: 1843536188
Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"The Pantomime Book"
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Revised and expanded edition that provides new insights and information on how to enjoy pantomime and how to make it happen. 3 rev ed. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 188 x 123 mm. Weight: 235g.
Author: Harris, Paul
ISBN: 0720613191
Publisher: Peter Owen Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Frank Hatchett's Jazz Dance"
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Frank Hatchett draws from his experience teaching, performing and choreographing to present the hottest style of jazz dance - VOP. The book is divided into four levels of difficulty, giving details of technique and common areas for improvement. With 2 illustrations, 253 photographs. Paperback, 184 pages. Size: 279 x 216 mm. Weight: 553g.
Author: Hatchett, Frank Gitlin, Nancy Meyers
ISBN: 0736000259
Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd
Date: 2000 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Lions Comique!"
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Lions Comiques flourished between the years 1860 and 1900, when the first Music Halls were established. With 18 b/w illustrations. Paperback, 70 pages. Size: 238 x 170 mm. Weight: 176g.
Author: Honri, Peter
ISBN: 187155117X
Publisher: Greenwich Exchange Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Look at Me, Look at Me!"
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The no holds barred autobiography of a man with the ego of Napoleon and the talent of Darren Day New ed. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 231g.
Author: Joly, Dom
ISBN: 0747577609
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Grace, Beauty and Banjos"Peculiar Lives and Strange Times of Music Hall and Variety Artistes
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"Oberon Book" series; Peculiar lives and strange times of music hall and variety artistes. With facsimiles, , portraits. New ed. Paperback, 320 pages. Size: 240 x 159 mm. Weight: 90g.
Author: Kilgarriff, Michael
ISBN: 1840021160
Publisher: Oberon Books Ltd
Date: 1999 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"It Gives Me Further Pleasure"Further Ruminations Upon the Art of the Music Hall Chairman Plus Over Six Hundred Ready-Made Song Introductions
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With over 600 song titles of the period, this text provides both a source book for the music hall chairmen, and an historical insight into the genre. Whether researching for a music hall evening, or reading purely for pleasure, this volume should make informative and amusing reading. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Kilgarriff, Michael
ISBN: 0573190070
Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
Date: 1996 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"It Gives Me Great Pleasure"
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"Acting Edition" series; Paperback, 104 pages. Size: 190 x 130 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Kilgarriff, Michael
ISBN: 057309036X
Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
Date: 1972 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Beneath the Sequined Surface"An Insight Into Sydney Drag
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Drag is an integral part of Australian culture, and Sydney drag - which is creative and professional - is said to be the best in the world. This book gives an insight into the reality of this often-stereotyped scene. With photos(some colour ). Paperback, 168 pages. Size: 245 x 245 mm. Weight: 799g.
Author: Langley, Carol
ISBN: 086819767X
Publisher: Currency Press Pty Ltd
Date: 2006 (Australia)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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"Teach Yourself Stand Up Comedy"
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"Teach Yourself - General" series; Covering the history of humour and what makes us laugh, this book helps readers find their own creative streak and their funny side. It builds the confidence to deliver, and offers practical advice on stagecraft, from dealing with hecklers to coping with props. It also offers valuable hints, tips and advice. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 197 x 129 mm. Weight: 216g.
Author: Murray, Logan
ISBN: 0340939575
Publisher: Hodder Education
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
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"Petomane, Le"A Tribute to the Unique Stage Act That Shook and Shattered the Moulin Rouge and the World
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A tribute to the unique stage act that topped theatre bills across Europe from 1892-1914, Le Petomane, whose ingenious exploitation of his unique physical gifts made him the sensation of Paris. With ill.. Rev ed. Hardback, 80 pages. Size: 124 x 189 mm. Weight: 153g.
Author: Nohain, Jean Caradec, Francois
ISBN: 0285630970
Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd
Date: 1992 (United Kingdom)
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"Stars in Battledress"The Story of Service Entertainers in World War Ii
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With 50 b&w photos, 15 memorabilia illustrations. Paperback, 232 pages. Size: 235 x 156 mm. Weight: 401g.
Author: Pertwee, Bill
ISBN: 0954526759
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing,Croxley Green
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Variety Shows, Music Hall, Cabaret
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