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The Ziegfeld Follies
A History in Song
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2009
Summary
The Ziegfeld Follies: A History in Song presents an account of the Follies through the musical productions contained in the show. Accessing primary sources such as magazines and extant programs, Ann Ommen van der Merwe has carefully researched the Follies, reconstructing the songs, dances, and content of each annual production from 1907 to 1931, providing detailed descriptions of song performances. In so doing, the book demonstrates the important role of song in facilitating the comedy and spectacle for which the Follies are better known.
Ommen van der Merwe takes a broad, chronological approach to the material, addressing such issues as musical style, lyrics, and staging of individual songs. In the process, she identifies the historical trajectory of the Ziegfeld Follies, delineating periods within its history like the development of the production values Ziegfeld was famous for, the success of his spectacles, his adaptation to changing times, and his legacy. She also considers the cultural and performance history of the Follies and its reflection of the society in which it developed. An appendix lists the composer, lyricist, publisher, and performer of each Follies song, as well as a library collection or archive where a copy may be found. The book also includes a collection of photographs, a select discography, bibliography, and two indexes, by song title and general subject.
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Edition
1/2009
Copyright Year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-0-8108-6716-1
ISBN-Online
978-1-4617-3173-3
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
255
Product Type
Monograph
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Abbreviations No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
Chapter 1: The First Follies: 1907 to 1909 No access Pages 1 - 38
Chapter 2: Constructing the Ziegfeld Brand: 1910 to 1914 No access Pages 39 - 88
Chapter 3: Spectacular Successes: 1915 to 1918 No access Pages 89 - 124
Chapter 4: The Glory Days: 1919 to 1921 No access Pages 125 - 158
Chapter 5: Changing Times: 1922 to 1925 No access Pages 159 - 192
Chapter 6: The Final Follies: 1927 and 1931 No access Pages 193 - 208
Epilogue: The Ziegfeld Legacy No access Pages 209 - 210
Appendix: Songs Performed in the Ziegfeld Follies No access Pages 211 - 230
