Will Rogers at the Ziegfeld Follies by Arthur Frank Wertheim - 9780806123578

Will Rogers at the Ziegfeld FolliesAuthor(s): Arthur Frank Wertheim\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press, United States\nImprint: University of Oklahoma Press\nISBN-13: 9780806123578, 978-0806123578\nSynopsis\nWill Rogers and Florenz Ziegfeld are two magic names in show business. Today Rogers is considered America's most beloved humorist, while Ziegfeld is recognized as the most flamboyant impresario in the history of the American musical [url] was one of Ziegfeld's greatest comedy stars, performing in six editions of the Follies from 1916 to 1925. \""\""Ziggy gave me my start,\""\"" he once said. It was on the Follies stage that he began to joke extensively about current events and to poke fun at celebrities.\n\nWill Rogers at the Ziegfeld Follies features the humorist's writings and poignant observations on society during World War I and the Roaring Twenties. Included in this unique collection are two of Rogers' most popular books, The Cowboy Philosopher on th.