The Delectable Dollies: The Dolly Sisters, Icons of the Jazz Age

by Gary Chapman

Book Overview

Icons of the jazz age, the delectable dancing Dollies were stars of cafe society on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1920s. This work reveals the untold 'rags to riches' story of identical twins... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750943955
• ISBN13: 9780750943956
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

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I did feel cheated also I must confess when I read right from the start that one of the Dolly Sisters had committed suicide. I want to read things in chronological order so to speak, although there are many times when I read a bio that I already know the person's 'life outcome' so to speak. But I got over it and enjoyed the sisters story. I just can't understand completely what brings on their ultimate unhappiness because that time in which they lived seemed to be very carefree and civil. They had plenty of friends, lived and visited in wonderful places, lots of money and jewels, suitors galore, etc., etc. I guess they expected their personage to carry them through life and for them it didn't. To give more away (sorry), Rosie did say that in England and Paris they remember performers from whatever period and threat them as stars always----in America they don't. Interesting to ponder or study if this is true in most or all situations. I think it probably is.

A message from the author

****A factual correction, uploaded because the author has no account**** Dear Carmelide, there was no inexplicable decision to reveal in the intoduction that Jenny Dolly commits suicide. This is a fact and a major part of the true and tragic story of the Dolly Sisters. My book is NOT fiction but non-fiction. It is a biography where facts are relevant. It is certainly not a book for readers of mystery novels who I presume generally want to to read fiction, unless of course they wish to read a true, real life story.

Icons of a glittering age

I had heard of the Dolly sisters through seeing the old movie of their lives, starring Betty Grable and June Haver and was interested in reading the biography of their lives, and what a marvellous, colourful story it is! The girls, Rosie and Jenny were identical twins, born to a former Hungarian ballerina and arrived in the US at the age of 12.They were immediately accepted into the Ziegfeld Follies and then into Vaudeville and movies. They were natural, untrained dancers with light but pleasant singing voices and, unlike the portrayal of them as blondes in the movie of their lives, were tiny, dainty, dark haired and very exotic looking girls with an oriental look about them. They dressed magnificently throughout their lives, being mainly dressed by the top Parisian couturiers of the day. They were equally famous for their fabulous jewellery collections and for their love affairs with famous and wealthy men but managed to keep their reputations as "nice" girls. It's a great book for any lovers of show biz and for those who, as I do, love to read about the goings on of the rich and famous.