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Great Scot: The Life Story of Sir Harry Lauder, Legendary Laird of the Music Hall
176 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1968
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January 23, 2014
It is amazing how someone like Harry Lauder has passed from our consciousness. He was a friend to all manner of royalty and numerous American presidents, but today I doubt that one in 20 would recognize his name.
In the early 20th century Harry Lauder was *the* star of what Americans call vaudeville and what the English refer to as musical theatre.
As a wee lad working in the coal mines, he used to sing to his fellow miners to entertain them. They in turn encouraged him to enter a local singing contest, which he won. The applause convinced him that this should be his career.
This truly is a remarkable story, well worth the read. I give the book itself two stars, as it really isn't that well edited. The last 1/3 of the book jumps around a bit for no real purpose.
If you do read this book, make sure you listen to some of Lauder's recordings on YouTube as well.
In the early 20th century Harry Lauder was *the* star of what Americans call vaudeville and what the English refer to as musical theatre.
As a wee lad working in the coal mines, he used to sing to his fellow miners to entertain them. They in turn encouraged him to enter a local singing contest, which he won. The applause convinced him that this should be his career.
This truly is a remarkable story, well worth the read. I give the book itself two stars, as it really isn't that well edited. The last 1/3 of the book jumps around a bit for no real purpose.
If you do read this book, make sure you listen to some of Lauder's recordings on YouTube as well.
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