Author: D. Schwarz
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1403973504
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
While analyzing Damon Runyon's high spirited work in terms of historical contexts, popular culture, and of the changing function of the media, Schwarz argues that in his columns and stories Runyon was an indispensable figure in creating our public images of New York City culture, including our interest in the demi-monde and underworld that explains in part the success of The Godfather films and The Sopranos . In his lively and exuberant chapters that include a panoramic view of New York City between the World Wars - with a focus on its colourful nightlife - Schwarz examines virtually every facet of Runyon's career from sports writer, daily columnist, trial reporter, and Hollywood figure to the author of the still widely-read short stories that were the source of the Broadway hit Guys and Dolls . As part of his discussion of Runyon's art and the artistry of Runyon's fiction, Schwarz skilfully examines the special language of the Broadway stories known as 'Runyonese', and explains how 'Runyonese' has become an adjective for describing flamboyant behaviour.
Broadway Boogie Woogie
Author: D. Schwarz
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1403973504
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
While analyzing Damon Runyon's high spirited work in terms of historical contexts, popular culture, and of the changing function of the media, Schwarz argues that in his columns and stories Runyon was an indispensable figure in creating our public images of New York City culture, including our interest in the demi-monde and underworld that explains in part the success of The Godfather films and The Sopranos . In his lively and exuberant chapters that include a panoramic view of New York City between the World Wars - with a focus on its colourful nightlife - Schwarz examines virtually every facet of Runyon's career from sports writer, daily columnist, trial reporter, and Hollywood figure to the author of the still widely-read short stories that were the source of the Broadway hit Guys and Dolls . As part of his discussion of Runyon's art and the artistry of Runyon's fiction, Schwarz skilfully examines the special language of the Broadway stories known as 'Runyonese', and explains how 'Runyonese' has become an adjective for describing flamboyant behaviour.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1403973504
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
While analyzing Damon Runyon's high spirited work in terms of historical contexts, popular culture, and of the changing function of the media, Schwarz argues that in his columns and stories Runyon was an indispensable figure in creating our public images of New York City culture, including our interest in the demi-monde and underworld that explains in part the success of The Godfather films and The Sopranos . In his lively and exuberant chapters that include a panoramic view of New York City between the World Wars - with a focus on its colourful nightlife - Schwarz examines virtually every facet of Runyon's career from sports writer, daily columnist, trial reporter, and Hollywood figure to the author of the still widely-read short stories that were the source of the Broadway hit Guys and Dolls . As part of his discussion of Runyon's art and the artistry of Runyon's fiction, Schwarz skilfully examines the special language of the Broadway stories known as 'Runyonese', and explains how 'Runyonese' has become an adjective for describing flamboyant behaviour.
Guys and Dolls
Author: Abe Burrows
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Musical theater
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Performance of "Guys and Dolls" by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, sponsored by Santos, performances held at the Adealaide Festival Theatre, directed by Gary Young, musical director: Timothy Sexton, Chorus master: Nicholas Milton, cast members: Rhonda Burchmore, Peter Cousens, Rachael Beck and Tony Harvey.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Musical theater
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Performance of "Guys and Dolls" by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, sponsored by Santos, performances held at the Adealaide Festival Theatre, directed by Gary Young, musical director: Timothy Sexton, Chorus master: Nicholas Milton, cast members: Rhonda Burchmore, Peter Cousens, Rachael Beck and Tony Harvey.
Guys and Dolls and Other Stories
Author: Damon Runyon
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
ISBN: 9780141188331
Category : Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Slick, upbeat and funny, these stories inspired the popular musical and film Guys and Dolls. 'Of all the high players this country ever sees, there is no doubt but that the guy they call the Sky is the highest. He will bet all he has, and nobody can bet any more than this'.
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
ISBN: 9780141188331
Category : Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Slick, upbeat and funny, these stories inspired the popular musical and film Guys and Dolls. 'Of all the high players this country ever sees, there is no doubt but that the guy they call the Sky is the highest. He will bet all he has, and nobody can bet any more than this'.
The Men who Invented Broadway
Author: John Mosedale
Publisher: Richard Marek Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher: Richard Marek Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Damon Runyon
Author: Jimmy Breslin
Publisher: Laurel
ISBN: 9780440505020
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This is the exuberant biography of the best known and most colorful newspapercolumnist of the 1920s and '30s by one of the best-known and most colorful newspaper columnists of today, Jimmy Breslin.
Publisher: Laurel
ISBN: 9780440505020
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This is the exuberant biography of the best known and most colorful newspapercolumnist of the 1920s and '30s by one of the best-known and most colorful newspaper columnists of today, Jimmy Breslin.
A Treasury of Damon Runyon
Author: Damon Runyon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
On Broadway
Author: Damon Runyon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141184234
Category : Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
A collection of the stories of Damon Runyon who presents the 1950s world of guys and dolls on Broadway.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141184234
Category : Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
A collection of the stories of Damon Runyon who presents the 1950s world of guys and dolls on Broadway.
Winchell and Runyon
Author: Trustin Howard
Publisher: Hamilton Books
ISBN: 0761851313
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This book is about the bond between two legendary journalists, Walter Winchell and Damon Runyon, during the unforgettable era of World War II and the years following. Winchell was a popular radio personality and Runyon was a popular Broadway personality, best known for having written the show 'Guys and Dolls.'
Publisher: Hamilton Books
ISBN: 0761851313
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This book is about the bond between two legendary journalists, Walter Winchell and Damon Runyon, during the unforgettable era of World War II and the years following. Winchell was a popular radio personality and Runyon was a popular Broadway personality, best known for having written the show 'Guys and Dolls.'
Guys, Dolls, and Curveballs: Damon Runyon on Baseball
Author: Jim Reisler
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 9780786715404
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Guys, Dolls, and Curveballs is a delightful collection of ballpark dispatches from one of the game's most unique chroniclers—Damon Runyon, the legendary reporter and creator of such mythic gangster icons as Nathan Detroit and the Lemon Drop Kid. Best known as the bard of Broadway for turning two-bit hustlers and deadbeat horseplayers of Jazz Age New York City into literary legend, Runyon was first and foremost a newspaperman. After arriving in New York from Colorado in 1911, Runyon went to work for Hearst News Service as a baseball beat writer. It was at the ballpark that he honed his legendary skills for finding the story where no one else bothered to look. A master wordsmith, Runyon covered giants of the era such as Ty Cobb, and a Boston Red Sox pitcher named Babe Ruth. In addition, he brought an influential style to observing the rituals and rhythms of the ballpark, wryly commenting on everything from the gamblers and bookies doing business to the particular style of hat worn by a woman in the crowd. Editor Jim Reisler collects Runyon's writings on every facet of the game, making this a unique and indispensable look at our beloved pastime.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 9780786715404
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Guys, Dolls, and Curveballs is a delightful collection of ballpark dispatches from one of the game's most unique chroniclers—Damon Runyon, the legendary reporter and creator of such mythic gangster icons as Nathan Detroit and the Lemon Drop Kid. Best known as the bard of Broadway for turning two-bit hustlers and deadbeat horseplayers of Jazz Age New York City into literary legend, Runyon was first and foremost a newspaperman. After arriving in New York from Colorado in 1911, Runyon went to work for Hearst News Service as a baseball beat writer. It was at the ballpark that he honed his legendary skills for finding the story where no one else bothered to look. A master wordsmith, Runyon covered giants of the era such as Ty Cobb, and a Boston Red Sox pitcher named Babe Ruth. In addition, he brought an influential style to observing the rituals and rhythms of the ballpark, wryly commenting on everything from the gamblers and bookies doing business to the particular style of hat worn by a woman in the crowd. Editor Jim Reisler collects Runyon's writings on every facet of the game, making this a unique and indispensable look at our beloved pastime.
Broadway Anecdotes
Author: Peter Hay
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Hay's marvelously entertaining collection of stories leads readers down that sparkling thoroughfare known as the Great White Way. Broadway embodies the entire history of live entertainment in America, and Broadway Anecdotes captures it in all its diversity.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Hay's marvelously entertaining collection of stories leads readers down that sparkling thoroughfare known as the Great White Way. Broadway embodies the entire history of live entertainment in America, and Broadway Anecdotes captures it in all its diversity.