In 1921, Ben Hecht wrote a column for the Chicago Daily News that his editor called -journalism extraordinary; journalism that invaded the realm of literature.- Hecht's collection of sixty-four of these pieces, illustrated with striking pen drawings by Herman Rosse, is a timeless caricature of urban American life in the jazz age, updated with a new Introduction for the twenty-first century. From the glittering opulence of Michigan Avenue to the darkest ruminations of an escaped convict, from captains of industry to immigrant day laborers, Hecht captures 1920s Chicago in all its furor,...
In 1921, Ben Hecht wrote a column for the Chicago Daily News that his editor called -journalism extraordinary; journalism that invaded the real...
Based on a play by Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur and also a play by Bruce Milholland
Characters: 17 Principal roles, plus chorus (doubling possible)
Whether performed with elaborate scenery or on a simple scale, this brilliantly comic musical appeals to audiences everywhere. As in the classic original, the story concerns the efforts of a flamboyant theatrical impresario Oscar Jaffe to persuade glamorous film star (and former amour) Lily Garland to appear in his next production while...
Musical comedy
Book and Lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden
Music by Cy Coleman
Based on a play by Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur an...
A daily column written by famous Academy award winning screenwriter Ben Hecht for the Chicago Tribune, 1001 Afternoons in Chicago, was later collected into this book, which brought Hecht fame. These works enhanced his reputation in the literary scene as a reporter, columnist, short story writer, and novelist.
A daily column written by famous Academy award winning screenwriter Ben Hecht for the Chicago Tribune, 1001 Afternoons in Chicago, was later collected...
