F. F. Proctor - Vaudeville Pioneer

This vintage book contains William Marston's 1943 biography of Frederick Freeman Proctor, the famous variety entertainer of early twentieth century. Proctor was a vaudeville impresario who invented the method of continuous vaudeville. This fascinating and detailed biography is highly recommended for those with an interest in the life of this secretive theatrical legend. Contents include: "e;Top Billing"e;, "e;Program Note"e;, "e;An Acknowledgement to a Host of Contributions"e;, "e;A Letter from Mr. George M. Cohan"e;, "e;Enter: Freddie Proctor"e;, "e;The Great Levantine"e;, "e;King of the Vaudeville"e;, "e;Building the Big Time"e;, "e;Double Harness"e;, "e;A Sterling Helpmate"e; "e;Ring Down the Curtain"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.