Tony Pastor, Father of Vaudeville

by Armond Fields

Book Overview

Apprenticed at 14 to life in the circus, Tony Pastor seemed destined for a career in show business. Indeed, true to his desire and his rigorous training, Pastor spent his life within the theater milieu. He made significant contributions to both variety and vaudeville as a songwriter, performer and theater owner. With a head for business, a knack for discovering new talent, and a sharp understanding of popular taste, Pastor initiated new business practices...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786464240
• ISBN13: 9780786464241
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher