Trav S D : 2 books
No Applause--Just Throw Money
The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2006
A seriously funny look at the roots of American Entertainment
When Groucho Marx and Charlie Chaplin were born, variety entertainment had been going on for decades in America, and like Harry Houdini, Milton Berle, Mae West, and countless others, these performers got their start on the vaudeville...
by Trav S.D.
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Chain of Fools traces the art of slapstick comedy from its pre-cinema origins in the ancient pantomime through its silent movie heyday in the teens and twenties, then on to talkies, television, and the internet. Author Trav S.D. mixes a wicked wit, a scholar’s curiosity, and a keen critical appreciation...