Story of 42nd Street The Book

Story of 42nd Street The Book

Mary C. Henderson and Alexis Greene.

Quick! In the heart of little old New York you'll find a thoroughfare--what is it? Forty-second Street of course! In this entertaining book noted theater historian Mary Henderson traces the rise and fall and rise of the street that symbolizes the Broadway experience. The first theater went up in 1899 and by 1920 there were twelve stretching from avenue to avenue plus a flow of trolleys a subway stop at each end and a never-ceasing bustle of activity in between. The 1920s and 1930s were the golden age fueled by Hollywood movies and Damon Runyon stories then there were the war years when every American soldier and sailor paid a call. After the war the slow decline of 42nd Street lined with peep shows symbolized decay. In theWWWW 1990s as theaters were renovated the street was miraculously reclaimed. The Story of 42nd Street captures the colorful characters shows scandals and stories of this uniquely American dreamscape.

Hardback

Pages: 240
Dress Circle Of London SKU: 748
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