The Great White Way - Albert Bigelow Paine - Bog

The Great White Way is a book written by Albert Bigelow Paine, which provides a comprehensive description of Broadway, the famous street in New York City known for its theaters and entertainment. The book covers the history of Broadway, its evolution over the years, and the various personalities who have contributed to its success. It also includes detailed accounts of the most famous shows and performers that have graced the stages of Broadway, along with behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes. Paine's writing style is engaging and informative, making The Great White Way an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of American theater. The book is an essential read for theater lovers, historians, and anyone curious about the cultural significance of Broadway.1901. A record of an unusual voyage of discovery, and some romantic love affairs amid strange surroundings. The whole recounted by one Nicholas Chase, promoter of the expedition, whose reports have been arranged for publication by Paine. With drawings by Bernard J. Rosenmeyer, sketches by Chauncey Gale, and maps, etc., from Mr. Chase's note book. Paine wrote fiction, humor, verse, travel books and edited several magazines; but his outstanding work was a three-volume biography of Mark Twain, with whom he lived and traveled for four years. The Great White Way is his second novel and begins: For more than ten generations my maternal ancestors have been farers of the sea, and I was born within call of high tide. At the distance of a thousand miles inland it still called me, and often in childhood I work at night from dreams of a blue harbor with white sails. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.