Step into the glittering world of American entertainment through the eyes of one of its most beloved pioneers. Eddie Cantor, the banjo-eyed showman who conquered vaudeville, Broadway, radio, and Hollywood, opens his treasure chest of memories to reveal the extraordinary people who shaped the golden age of American show business. From the smoke-filled theaters of the Lower East Side to the glamorous soundstages of Hollywood, Cantor takes you backstage with the legends who built an empire of...

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. Step back into a time when silence was golden and the world was just beginning to find its voice in Eddie Cantor's delightful romp, "Talkies." A comedic reflection on the transformative era of sound in film, Cantor expertly weaves nostalgia and humor, capturing the chaos of a city where once-quiet moments have been drowned out by an endless cacophony of chatter, clamor, and the unexpected sounds of modern te...

This absorbing biography chronicles the life and work of one of the most important entertainers of the twentieth century. Eddie Cantor (1892–1964) starred in theater, film, radio, and television. His immense popularity across a variety of media, his pride in his Jewish heritage, and his engagement with pressing political issues distinguished him from other headliners of his era. Paying equal attention to Cantor’s humor and politics, Weinstein documents his significance as a performer, phil...

Die Originalversion von "Jimmy Had A Nickel" wurde 1933 veröffentlicht. Von verschiedenen Künstlern wurden in den letzten Jahrzehnten zahlreiche Bearbeitungen des Songs angefertigt. Die bekannteste Versionen stammen von Clarence Williams and His Orchestra und Eddie Cantor. In dieser Ausgabe sind die Klaviernoten im Violin- und Bassschlüssel enthalten. Text, Akkorde und Gesangsmelodie sind separat notiert.

Reality isn't all it's cracked up to be - at least not whenever Gracie's around! That means that things are always hopping down at the Burns house in this collection of sixteen laugh-packed episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show!Pitchman Bill Goodwin is on hand, and so is a whole gang of famous guests (including Charles Laughton, Eddie Cantor, Herbert Marshall, Bob Burns, and Claudette Colbert). Join the stars, along with Elvia Allman as Tootsie Sagwell, Clarence Nash as Herman...

As the 1950s dawned America was a colossus militarily, economically and culturally. It bestrode a globe it was doing so much to shape in its own image. But it had concerns; the threat of communism. And for the Movies and Radio there was another concern: the emerging rise of Television.For Radio, still in its golden age of mass audiences and star filled programmes, they had a handy solution with ‘The Big Show’. Its premise was simple but effective. Take 90 minutes of air-time and fi...

As the 1950s dawned America was a colossus militarily, economically and culturally. It bestrode a globe it was doing so much to shape in its own image. But it had concerns; the threat of communism. And for the Movies and Radio there was another concern: the emerging rise of Television.For Radio, still in its golden age of mass audiences and star filled programmes, they had a handy solution with ‘The Big Show’. Its premise was simple but effective. Take 90 minutes of air-time and fi...

An unprepossessing little man in a sweatshirt and sneakers set the world of radio ablaze in the late 1930s with a startling new vision of what radio drama could be. Eight decades later, his work is still fresh, powerful, and brilliantly original.Experience radio drama at its best with Arch Oboler's Plays. These twenty-one outstanding productions of unforgettable stories (including several rare episodes) feature top stars: James Cagney, Burgess Meredith, Madame Alla Nazimova, Greer Garson, ...

A Munchausen by proxy victim reveals his deepest secrets on a true-crime podcast—but will his audience believe him, let alone his loved ones?HARROWING NEW DETAILS IN 'MONSTER MOMMY' CASE … SHOCKING INFORMATION SURFACES AS 'MONSTER MOMMY' CASE HEADS TO TRIAL … HOW COULD A MOTHER POISON HER SON?Welcome to sixteen-year-old Alex's life, ripped straight from the headlines.Alex is a victim of Munchausen by proxy, but he's also a witty, sarcastic ...