The Resource The Hammersteins : a musical theatre family, Oscar Andrew Hammerstein
The Hammersteins : a musical theatre family, Oscar Andrew Hammerstein
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Resource Information
The item The Hammersteins : a musical theatre family, Oscar Andrew Hammerstein represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Houston Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- The Hammersteins is the story of one family that changed Broadway forever. The story begins in 1864, when Oscar Hammerstein I emigrates to America, establishes himself as a successful cigar merchant and turns his attention to the business of music and theaters. He builds many theaters, including New York's most majestic opera house. He turns Times Square (then Longacre Square) into the theater capital of the world. His sons, Willy and Arthur, carry on the tradition and nurture such talents as Will Rogers, W. C. Fields, Al Jolson, Houdini, and Charlie Chaplin. Willy's son, Oscar II, becomes the most successful lyricist of all time, writing the story and words to the most memorable of Broadway shows including Showboat, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Carousel, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Oscar II synthesized the previous two generations' efforts to create what we now know as American musical theater. The accomplishments of the Hammersteins are monumental. Their tale is enchanting. Written by Oscar "Andy" Hammerstein (Oscar II's grandson), The Hammersteins presents a multi-layered portrait of the Hammerstein family, complete with personal and professional highlights, as well as the scandals and tragedies. The book also draws heavily upon the family archives, presenting a rich collection of photographs, theater blueprints, programs, patents and more, much of which has never before been seen. The Hammersteins is at once a deeply personal story of an American family living the American dream and a celebration of musical theater in this country
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 236 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- First steps
- Real estate mogul
- The father of Times Square
- Theatrical phoenix
- Opera war
- Oscar in flames
- Young Oscar
- When I'm calling you
- Show Boat
- When you find your true love
- The 1930s
- Beautiful morning
- Allegro
- The boy who came to dinner
- At the top of their game
- Trying to keep up
- All your living years
- Isbn
- 9781579128463
- Label
- The Hammersteins : a musical theatre family
- Title
- The Hammersteins
- Title remainder
- a musical theatre family
- Statement of responsibility
- Oscar Andrew Hammerstein
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The Hammersteins is the story of one family that changed Broadway forever. The story begins in 1864, when Oscar Hammerstein I emigrates to America, establishes himself as a successful cigar merchant and turns his attention to the business of music and theaters. He builds many theaters, including New York's most majestic opera house. He turns Times Square (then Longacre Square) into the theater capital of the world. His sons, Willy and Arthur, carry on the tradition and nurture such talents as Will Rogers, W. C. Fields, Al Jolson, Houdini, and Charlie Chaplin. Willy's son, Oscar II, becomes the most successful lyricist of all time, writing the story and words to the most memorable of Broadway shows including Showboat, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Carousel, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Oscar II synthesized the previous two generations' efforts to create what we now know as American musical theater. The accomplishments of the Hammersteins are monumental. Their tale is enchanting. Written by Oscar "Andy" Hammerstein (Oscar II's grandson), The Hammersteins presents a multi-layered portrait of the Hammerstein family, complete with personal and professional highlights, as well as the scandals and tragedies. The book also draws heavily upon the family archives, presenting a rich collection of photographs, theater blueprints, programs, patents and more, much of which has never before been seen. The Hammersteins is at once a deeply personal story of an American family living the American dream and a celebration of musical theater in this country
- Biography type
- collective biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hammerstein, Oscar Andrew
- Dewey number
-
- 782.1/40922
- B
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- ML403
- LC item number
- .H36 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Hammerstein, Oscar
- Hammerstein, Oscar
- Hammerstein, Arthur
- Librettists
- Impresarios
- Musical theater
- Label
- The Hammersteins : a musical theatre family, Oscar Andrew Hammerstein
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- First steps -- Real estate mogul -- The father of Times Square -- Theatrical phoenix -- Opera war -- Oscar in flames -- Young Oscar -- When I'm calling you -- Show Boat -- When you find your true love -- The 1930s -- Beautiful morning -- Allegro -- The boy who came to dinner -- At the top of their game -- Trying to keep up -- All your living years
- Control code
- ocm665064417
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- 236 pages
- Isbn
- 9781579128463
- Lccn
- 2010039459
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), color map
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)665064417
- (Sirsi) a1077613
- Label
- The Hammersteins : a musical theatre family, Oscar Andrew Hammerstein
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- First steps -- Real estate mogul -- The father of Times Square -- Theatrical phoenix -- Opera war -- Oscar in flames -- Young Oscar -- When I'm calling you -- Show Boat -- When you find your true love -- The 1930s -- Beautiful morning -- Allegro -- The boy who came to dinner -- At the top of their game -- Trying to keep up -- All your living years
- Control code
- ocm665064417
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- 236 pages
- Isbn
- 9781579128463
- Lccn
- 2010039459
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), color map
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)665064417
- (Sirsi) a1077613
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