The Day Benny Stuck His Neck Out
Author | : Verne Uvezian |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 15 |
Release | : 2011-04 |
Genre | : Giraffe |
ISBN | : 145673119X |
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Author | : Verne Uvezian |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 15 |
Release | : 2011-04 |
Genre | : Giraffe |
ISBN | : 145673119X |
Author | : John William Withers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Readers |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Kevin Chong |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2024-02-13 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1668005514 |
In a Chinatown housing project lives twelve-year-old Benny, his ailing grandmother, and his strange neighbor Constantine, a man who believes he's a reincarnated medieval samurai. When his grandmother is hospitalized, Benny manages to survive on his own until a social worker comes snooping. With no other family, he is reluctantly taken in by Constantine and soon, an unlikely bond forms between the two. At least, that's what Yu, the narrator of the story, wants to write. The creator of a bestselling comic book, Yu is struggling with continuing the poignant tale of Benny and Constantine and can't help but interject from the present day, slowly revealing a darker backstory. Can Yu confront the demons he's spent his adult life avoiding or risk his own life ... and Benny's?
Author | : D. Michael Wallace |
Publisher | : iUniverse |
Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 2003-11 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0595294820 |
Will Brister's sons are at a loss as to what to do with the elderly widower who was once their vibrant, charismatic father. A chance newspaper ad and a pleasant voice on the phone lure the family to Remington Hills, a large assisted living facility on the northern edge of San Antonio. There, Will emerges from his grief to instill life and energy to what had become a peaceful, but monotonous environment. Remington Hills provides a memorable read about courage and triumph . . . family ties and compassion . . . heartache and tough decisions. It sheds light on contemporary issues relative to aging, while ultimately demonstrating what it is that makes seniors tick.
Author | : Joe Besser |
Publisher | : Moonwater Press |
Total Pages | : 566 |
Release | : 2021-07-03 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0996320628 |
BACK IN PRINT AND BESSER THAN EVER! For more than six decades, Joe Besser brought gales of laughter to millions—in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio, in motion pictures, and on television. From his days working as a bumbling assistant to the world-famous Thurston the Magician, he carved out success with his own act—that of a childlike sissy who brandished his foils with a flick of the wrist and such hilarious verbal assaults as “Ooh, you crazy you!” and “Not so f-a-s-t!” From stage to film and television screens, the famed roly-poly comedian left an indelible mark–from starring in his own feature films and short-subject series for Columbia Pictures, to dishing out huge laughs on scores of popular programs of the day, most notably as the malevolent brat “Stinky” on The Abbott and Costello Show, to stepping in to replace Shemp Howard after his death as a member of Three Stooges comedy team. Followed by countless more laugh out-loud performances in movies and on television, from playing the frustrated superintendent, Jillson, on The Joey Bishop Show to voicing Saturday morning cartoons, his legacy still lives on today, thanks to reruns of his classic work. Illustrating a passing age of American humor, ONCE A STOOGE, ALWAYS A STOOGE tells the whole story. Jam-packed with timeless remembrances, Besser vividly recounts it all–the personal ups and downs, the classic skits and routines that became his hallmark, and behind-the-scenes stories of show business icons who enriched his life and career, including Abbott and Costello, Fred Allen, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jerry Lewis, Olsen and Johnson, and many others. Previously unpublished anecdotes incorporated throughout, plus hundreds of new, many rare and one-of-a-kind illustrations and extensive appendices of the legendary funnyman’s stage, film, radio and TV appearances, round out this charming and thoughtfully written memoir. PRAISE FOR THE ORIGINAL EDITION: “An affectionate, thoroughly enjoyable remembrance of a lifetime spent on the road and on the screen.” -- LOS ANGELES TIMES “A fascinating look at the development of American entertainment from a person who managed to experience it all . . .” --PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Author | : Iain Broome |
Publisher | : Legend Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2012-08-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1908775629 |
My life is different now. I don't go to work. I don't have an office. I stay at home, hide behind curtains and make notes. I wait for something to happen.' Gordon Kingdom struggles with the fate of his seriously-ill wife while patiently observing and methodically recording the lives of those around him: his neighbours. He has files on them all, including Don Donald (best friend and petty thief), Annie Carnaffan (lives next door, throws footballs over the fence), and Benny (the boy who paints with his eyes closed). Then there's Angelica, the new girl (42) on the street, with her multi-coloured toenails and her filthy temper. It's when she arrives that Gordon's world of half-truths really begins to unravel. Faced with a series of unexpected events and a faltering conscience, he's left with an impossible decision. Because in the banality of everyday life, what would you do if the unthinkable happened?
Author | : Dave Clampitt |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2018-08-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1483490254 |
The individuals you will encounter here are unique but believable. Follow the trail of mystery and curiosity to the inevitable but surprising end. Albert doesn't just sell magazines, he can see answers for the downtrodden. Mr. Jiggs is a four legged deity with a sense of humor. Meet a florist with a taste for blood.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Housing, Rural |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Housing, Rural |
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Author | : Steven C. Smith |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 2002-05-31 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780520927230 |
No composer contributed more to film than Bernard Herrmann, who in over 40 scores enriched the work of such directors as Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, François Truffaut, and Martin Scorsese. In this first major biography of the composer, Steven C. Smith explores the interrelationships between Herrmann's music and his turbulent personal life, using much previously unpublished information to illustrate Herrmann's often outrageous behavior, his working methods, and why his music has had such lasting impact. From his first film (Citizen Kane) to his last (Taxi Driver), Herrmann was a master of evoking psychological nuance and dramatic tension through music, often using unheard-of instrumental combinations to suit the dramatic needs of a film. His scores are among the most distinguished ever written, ranging from the fantastic (Fahrenheit 451, The Day the Earth Stood Still) to the romantic (Obsession, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir) to the terrifying (Psycho). Film was not the only medium in which Herrmann made a powerful mark. His radio broadcasts included Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre on the Air and The War of the Worlds. His concert music was commissioned and performed by the New York Philharmonic, and he was chief conductor of the CBS Symphony. Almost as celebrated as these achievements are the enduring legends of Herrmann's combativeness and volatility. Smith separates myth from fact and draws upon heretofore unpublished material to illuminate Herrmann's life and influence. Herrmann remains as complex as any character in the films he scored—a creative genius, an indefatigable musicologist, an explosive bully, a generous and compassionate man who desperately sought friendship and love. Films scored by Bernard Herrmann: Citizen Kane, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Vertigo, Psycho, Fahrenheit 451, Taxi Driver, The Magnificent Ambersons, The Man Who Knew Too Much, North By Northwest, The Birds, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Cape Fear, Marnie, Torn Curtain, among others