Between acts, an irreverent look at opera and other madness / by Robert Merrill, with Robert Saffron.
| Author/creator | Merrill, Robert |
| Other author | Saffron, Robert. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : McGraw-Hill, ©1976. |
| Description | 240 pages, 9 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- The girl who stripped for animal husbandry -- Merrill Miller: the Japanese God of war -- In and out the window -- Always pencil the mustache under the mustache -- "I'd rather make a movie with a dead genius" -- Destiny rides again -- My friend Ruby -- The midget who bit Madame Butterfly -- The Bangkok groupie -- Presidents, prime ministers, and the Queen Mother -- Lovers and losers: five against themselves -- When TV was young and gray -- Conductors to the end of the line -- Fiddler on the road. |
| Abstract | This book offers anecdotes about opera, on and off stage, and describes the glory days of great performers during the past century. |
| LCCN | 76020467 |
| ISBN | 0070415013 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML420.M42 A3 1976 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |