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My life in vaudeville : the autobiography of Ed Lowry

Lowry, Ed 1896-1983 (Author). Levitt, Paul M. (Added Author).

Summary: An entertaining record of a life and a time Ed Lowry joined the vaudeville circuit in 1910 at the age of fourteen. He never achieved stardom equal to the likes of Fred Allen, Jack Benny, George Burns, Buster Keaton, or Eddie Cantor, and he never considered himself an "artiste." Instead, he saw himself as a hoofer and comic simply trying to make a living on the vaude scene. My Life in Vaudeville recounts Lowry's long career in entertainment from the viewpoint of a foot soldier with a big dream. Lowry's story begins in the heyday of vaudeville in the.

Record details

ISBN: 0809330164
ISBN: 9780809330164
ISBN: 0809386151
ISBN: 9780809386154
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 224 pages)
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Publisher: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes filmography. Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- An old-timer's lament -- Johnny newcomer -- All in one pocket -- Home again and broke again -- No excuses in show biz -- Have a cigar! -- Good-bye, meal ticket -- The Palace-at last! -- Next to closing -- This is Broadway -- The king and I and pâté de foie gras -- Cheerio, London-hello St. Louis -- Two strikes-walked again -- Whereas -- The St. Louis boos -- Farewell to Mr. St. Louis -- Permanent address- Beverly Hills -- Back east for another try -- Vaudeville returns via the G.I. circuit -- New horse-same jockey.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.