About the Author

The late Armond Fields was a social historian specializing in American popular theater. The author of numerous books about vaudeville and other early theater figures, he lived in Culver City, California.

Reviews

“a must...highly informative”—ARBA; “well researched...insightful examination. This is one book you won’t easily put down”—In the Groove Magazine; “provides a missing link in the history of American theater”—Feminist Collections; “for more than a decade, Mr. Fields has blessed showbiz aficionados with a series of exceptional biographies”—Vaudeville Times.