Ebook: The Boys from Syracuse: the Shuberts' Theatrical Empire

Cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue: The Last Shubert -- 1. The Boys in Syracuse -- 2. Sam Shubert Goes to Town -- 3. Lee and J.J., Front and Center -- 4. Power Plays -- 5. The Long-Distance Runners -- 6. All in the Family -- 7. The Man in the Blue Serge Suit -- 8. The Fall of the House of Shubert -- 9. The Lawyers -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.;From 1905 to the crash of 1929, Sam Shubert (1874-1905) and his brothers Lee (1874-1953) and J.J. (1878-1963), despite poor beginnings and near-illiteracy, created a theater monopoly unrivaled in history. Their ruthless business tactics and showmanship made 42nd Street the heart of American popular theater and won them the most sought-after stars of the day, including Al Jolson, Carmen Miranda, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Mae West, and Fred Astaire.