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Four of the Three Musketeers : The Marx Brothers on Stage by Robert S. Bader (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorthwestern University Press
ISBN-100810134160
ISBN-139780810134164
eBay Product ID (ePID)222727807
Product Key Features
Book TitleFour of the Three Musketeers : the Marx Brothers on Stage
Number of Pages544 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTheater / History & Criticism, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Comedy, Film / History & Criticism, Jewish Studies
Publication Year2016
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRobert S. Bader
FormatHardcover
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Item Height2 in
Item Weight44.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-020058
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"A new benchmark in Marx scholarship." -- Los Angeles Times "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader--focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings--has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." --Dick Cavett "I have read virtually every book ever published about the Marx Brothers. I have even written about them myself. Robert Bader's book is a revelation." --Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and The Great Movie Comedians, "As far as I'm concerned, the Marx Brothers practically invented comedy. And I love this great new book about them by Robert Bader!" --Jerry Seinfeld, "I have read virtually every book ever published about the Marx Brothers. I have even written about them myself. Robert Bader's book is a revelation." --Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and The Great Movie Comedians "In discussing the brothers' personal and professional accomplishments, Bader gives each man his due individual and group justice. Dozens of good books have been written on these brothers . . . and Bader's rich volume joins those." -- CHOICE, "In Four of the Three Musketeers Robert S. Bader shows that Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo had nothing on Minnie Marx--the booster, nag and agent who set them on their way to fame." -- Wall Street Journal "A book that no devoted Marx Brothers fan should be without... Four of the Three Musketeers is a fascinating, indispensable book that details the evolution of one of the greatest comedy teams as they went through a long, bumpy trial by fire." -- Montreal Times, "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader-focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings-has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." -Dick Cavett, "In Four of the Three Musketeers Robert S. Bader shows that Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo had nothing on Minnie Marx--the booster, nag and agent who set them on their way to fame." -- Wall Street Journal "A book that no devoted Marx Brothers fan should be without . . . Four of the Three Musketeers is a fascinating, indispensable book that details the evolution of one of the greatest comedy teams as they went through a long, bumpy trial by fire." -- Montreal Times, "In Four of the Three Musketeers Robert S. Bader shows that Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo had nothing on Minnie Marx--the booster, nag and agent who set them on their way to fame." -- Wall Street Journal "A book that no devoted Marx Brothers fan should be without... Four of the Three Musketeers is a fascinating, indispensable book that details the evolution of one of the greatest comedy teams as they went through a long, bumpy trial by fire." -- Montreal Times, "I have read virtually every book ever published about the Marx Brothers. I have even written about them myself. Robert Bader's book is a revelation." --Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and The Great Movie Comedians "In discussing the brothers' personal and professional accomplishments, Bader gives each man his due individual and group justice. Dozens of good books have been written on these brothers...and Bader's rich volume joins those." -- CHOICE, "A new benchmark in Marx scholarship." -- Los Angeles Times "I don't know what [Bader] was thinking, that he would spend this much time and do this much work on the Marx Brothers . . . But he did the most incredible job of research. And he's also a very good writer. And you know, to me, the history of the Marx Brothers is kind of the invention of comedy, not just as a substance but as a business." --Jerry Seinfeld, New York Times "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader--focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings--has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." --Dick Cavett, "A new benchmark in Marx scholarship." -- Los Angeles Times "I don't know what this guy [Bader] was thinking, that he would spend this much time and do this much work on the Marx Brothers. He did the most incredible job of research, and he's also a very good writer. And to me, the history of the Marx Brothers is kind of the invention of comedy, not just as a substance but as a business." --Jerry Seinfeld "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader--focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings--has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." --Dick Cavett, "I have read virtually every book ever published about the Marx Brothers. I have even written about them myself. Robert Bader's book is a revelation." -Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and The Great Movie Comedians, "I have read virtually every book ever published about the Marx Brothers. I have even written about them myself. Robert Bader's book is a revelation." --Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and The Great Movie Comedians, "As far as I'm concerned, the Marx Brothers practically invented comedy. And I love this great new book about them by Robert Bader!" --Jerry Seinfeld "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader--focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings--has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." --Dick Cavett, "As far as I'm concerned, the Marx Brothers practically invented comedy. And I love this great new book about them by Robert Bader!" --Jerry Seinfeld, New York Times, "In Four of the Three Musketeers Robert S. Bader shows that Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo had nothing on Minnie Marx--the booster, nag and agent who set them on their way to fame." -- Wall Street Journal, "A new benchmark in Marx scholarship." -- Los Angeles Times "As far as I'm concerned, the Marx Brothers practically invented comedy. And I love this great new book about them by Robert Bader!" --Jerry Seinfeld "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader--focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings--has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." --Dick Cavett, "In discussing the brothers' personal and professional accomplishments, Bader gives each man his due individual and group justice. Dozens of good books have been written on these brothers . . . and Bader's rich volume joins those." -- CHOICE "In Four of the Three Musketeers Robert S. Bader shows that Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo had nothing on Minnie Marx--the booster, nag and agent who set them on their way to fame." -- Wall Street Journal "A book that no devoted Marx Brothers fan should be without . . . Four of the Three Musketeers is a fascinating, indispensable book that details the evolution of one of the greatest comedy teams as they went through a long, bumpy trial by fire." -- Montreal Times, "A new benchmark in Marx scholarship." -- Los Angeles Times "As far as I'm concerned, the Marx Brothers practically invented comedy. And I love this great new book about them by Robert Bader!" --Jerry Seinfeld "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader--focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings--has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." --Dick Cavett, "Who would have dreamed that there could be much, much more to learn in still another book about the Marx Brothers? Not I. And yet, Robert Bader--focusing on the under-researched vaudeville days of the hilarious siblings--has gone where no man went before, discovering a treasure trove of Marxiana to delight the hearts and minds of those of us who can never get enough." --Dick Cavett
Dewey Decimal792.70280922
Table Of ContentIntroduction Prologue - The Old Country I. THE MARXIAN PREHISTORIC 1. The House on 93rd Street 2. Uncle Al, Gene Leroy and Johnnie Morris 3. On the Road with Master Julius Marx II. THE NIGHTINGALES, ALMA SCHANG AND THE UBO 4. Ned Wayburn's Nightingales 5. A Nightingale Sang in Coney Island 6. Four Nightingales and Six Mascots III. THE BUMPY ROAD TO THE BIG-TIME 7. The Metamorphosis: The Three Marx Bros. & Company in Fun in High School 8. Pantages, the White Rats and "Peasie Weasie" 9. Changing Partners: Gordon, Shean and Lee IV. AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR 10. The Four Marx Bros. & Company in Mr. Green's Reception 11. The Sex Lives of the Marx Brothers and Other Catastrophes of 1913 12. Chicago's Only Lady Producer of Vaudeville Attractions 13. Home Again and Broken Hearts V. THE BUMPIER ROAD TO BROADWAY 14. Home Again ...And Again, and Again, and Again 15. The Five Marx Brothers and How They Became a Quartet...Again 16. A Show By Any Other Name 17. On The Mezzanine Floor with a Smudge of Grease Paint 18. On the Balcony, the Mauritania, and Albee's Blacklist VI. FROM THE ASHES TO THE TALKIES 19. I'll Say She Is 20. The Toast Of Broadway 21. The Cocoanuts 22. Talkies, Animal Crackers and the Death of Vaudeville VII. THE END OF THE ROAD 23. The Last of Minnie and the Crash of '29 24. The Four Marx Brothers And How They Became A Trio... Again Epilogue - The End of a Dream Come True Appendix -The Marx Brothers Stage Chronology (1905-1945) Bibliography Acknowledgements
SynopsisAn updated paperback version of the book heralded as "a new benchmark in Marx scholarship" by the Los Angeles Times Before film made them international comedy legends, the Marx Brothers developed their comic skills on stage for twenty-five years. In Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage , Robert S. Bader offers the first comprehensive history of the foursome's hardscrabble early years honing their act in front of live audiences. From Groucho's debut in 1905 to their final live performances of scenes from A Night in Casablanca in 1945, the brothers' stage career shows how their characters and routines evolved before their arrival in Hollywood. Four of the Three Musketeers draws on an unmatched array of sources, many not referenced elsewhere. Bader's detailed portrait of the struggling young actors both brings to vivid life a typical night on the road for the Marx Brothers and illuminates the inner workings of the vaudeville business, especially during its peak in the 1920s. As Bader traces the origins of the characters that would later come to be beloved by filmgoers, he also skillfully scrapes away the accretion of rumors and mythology perpetuated not only by fans and writers but by the Marx Brothers themselves. Revealing, vital, and entertaining, Four of the Three Musketeers has taken its place as an essential reference for this legendary American act. Now, the updated edition adds newly discovered performances--some submitted by readers--and additional information provided by descendants of long-departed vaudevillians mentioned in the book., Before film made them international comedy legends, the Marx Brothers developed their comic skills on stage for twenty-five years. In Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage , Robert S. Bader offers the first comprehensive history of the foursome's hardscrabble early years honing their act in front of live audiences. From Groucho's debut in 1905 to their final live performances of scenes from A Night in Casablanca in 1945, the brothers' stage career shows how their characters and routines evolved before their arrival in Hollywood. Four of the Three Musketeers draws on an unmatched array of sources, many not referenced elsewhere. Bader's detailed portrait of the struggling young actors both brings to vivid life a typical night on the road for the Marx Brothers and also illuminates the inner workings of the vaudeville business, especially during its peak in the 1920s. As Bader traces the origins of the characters that would later come to be beloved by filmgoers, he also skillfully scrapes away the accretion of rumors and mythology perpetuated not only by fans and writers but by the Marx Brothers themselves. Revealing, vital, and entertaining, Four of the Three Musketeers will take its place as an essential reference for this iconic American act., Four of the Three Musketeers is the definitive history of the Marx Brothers' hardscrabble early years honing their act in front of live audiences on the vaudeville circuit.
LC Classification NumberPN2297.M3B33 2016
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- 11 Jun, 2017
Great Read
This book is a great read for fans of The Marx Brothers. Written in a first hand account to detail the struggles, etc. this comedy team had to go thru to get jobs, get paid for their performances, etc. This book also gives the family background,how they lived, where, etc.. As well there is an appendix regarding their stage performances from 1905-1945. Included are rare photos and stories throughout to give a better understanding of how this comedy team came to learn their craft to be remembered as one of the most popular comedy groups in history. I recommend this book for new fans and for those who have always wanted to know more about The Marx Brothers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Feb, 2017
Excellent History of the Marx Brothers in the theater
Besides the authoritative history of the Marx Brothers prior to motion pictures, there is an exhaustive listing of all known performances, dates, places, co-stars, etc. of all their theater performances. Quite amazing to compile this directory over 100 years old. Recommended for the Marx Brothers connoisseur who wants to know all there is about their pre-movie careers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Jan, 2021
Essential and great!
Bought during feeding frenzy caused by recommendation by Jerry Seinfeld pre-Christmas 2020. Is it out -of-print? No matter. Fan-TAS-tic book!!! Essential!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
