Good Evening Ladies And Gentlemen
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Step into the footlights of the legendary Music Hall era with Nevil Thurgood as your guide. Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen is a vibrant and nostalgic journey through the golden age of variety theater, told by a man who lived and breathed the stage. Part memoir and part cultural history, the book captures the sights, sounds, and smells of the old theaters, from the greasepaint of the dressing rooms to the roar of the crowd. The narrative hums with tension as Thurgood recounts the high-stakes pressure of live performance, where a performer’s career could be made or broken by a single "turn." He introduces a colorful cast of characters—vaudevillians, comedians, and tragic figures—each struggling to maintain their dignity and art in a rapidly changing world. With wit and a touch of melancholy, Thurgood explores the decline of the traditional Music Hall and the enduring spirit of the performers who refused to let the curtain fall. It is a charming and essential read for anyone who loves the theater and the larger-than-life stories of those who call it home.
Author: Nevil Thurgood
Format: Paperback
Published: 1980, Spectrum Publications
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Step into the footlights of the legendary Music Hall era with Nevil Thurgood as your guide. Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen is a vibrant and nostalgic journey through the golden age of variety theater, told by a man who lived and breathed the stage. Part memoir and part cultural history, the book captures the sights, sounds, and smells of the old theaters, from the greasepaint of the dressing rooms to the roar of the crowd. The narrative hums with tension as Thurgood recounts the high-stakes pressure of live performance, where a performer’s career could be made or broken by a single "turn." He introduces a colorful cast of characters—vaudevillians, comedians, and tragic figures—each struggling to maintain their dignity and art in a rapidly changing world. With wit and a touch of melancholy, Thurgood explores the decline of the traditional Music Hall and the enduring spirit of the performers who refused to let the curtain fall. It is a charming and essential read for anyone who loves the theater and the larger-than-life stories of those who call it home.