The Papers of Will Rogers by Will Rogers

The Papers of Will Rogers by Will Rogers

The stage career of Will Rogers, one of America's most influential humorists, began to take shape during the years covered by this documentary history, the second volume in The Papers of Will Rogers. Between 1904 and 1908, Rogers made the transition from Wild West shows to the vaudeville stage. During these early years, he developed and polished his act, blending his homespun humor with his cowboy skills of roping and horseback riding to the delight of his audience. At the same time he began courting Betty Blake, his future wife. Their on-again, off-again relationship matured as Rogers was realizing his goal of making a career in show business. Along with Rogers's personal correspondence, Arthur Frank Wertheim and Barbara Bair present theater programs, performance reviews, and newspaper clippings, all providing detailed snapshots of vaudeville at the beginning of the twentieth century. Much of this material, gleaned from private collections, interviews, and theater-arts collections in New York City and across the country, has never before been published in any form.

Rogers, Will: -

Will Rogers (1879-1935) was an American humorist, actor, and author best known for his Broadway and film performances, as well as his folksy persona. After performing in Wild West shows as a young man, Rogers broke into vaudeville and then Broadway. His folksy wit and common sense attitude made him one of the most famous actors and authors in the world in the 1920s and '30s.

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ISBN 13	9780806132679
ISBN 10	0806132671
Titel	The Papers of Will Rogers
Autor	Will Rogers
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	University of Oklahoma Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2000-11-30
Seitenanzahl	592
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