Pop quiz: Which of the following songs are familiar to you? "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Give My Regards to Broadway," "It's a Grand Old Flag," "Over There." For extra credit, how many of these songs ...

George M. Cohan, often described as the man who owned Broadway, dominated American theater from 1901 until 1940. During that four-decade period, the man — born on the Fourth of July as the son of ...

George M. Cohan, the son of Irish immigrants — often described as the man who owned Broadway — dominated American theater from 1901 until 1940. During those four decades, the man born on the Fourth of ...

One thing you can say about most biographies is that the first part is absorbing and the rest is ho-hum. How a distinguished person became a distinguished person is interesting. Not so interesting is ...

Less than six months after the United States officially entered World War II, actor James Cagney's most acclaimed film — and you'll see why in the following Yankee Doodle Dandy facts — arrived in ...

Part of the Broadway Legacies series. In the first book on Cohan in fifty years, Craft situates Cohan as a central figure of his day. Examining his multifaceted contributions and the various ...

Cohan was a myth builder: Songs like "Yankee Doodle Dandy, "Over There" and "Give My Regards to Broadway" celebrated both life in early... George M. Cohan, 'The Man Who Created Broadway,' Was An ...

George M. Cohan, the son of Irish immigrants — often described as the man who owned Broadway — dominated American theater from 1901 until 1940. During that four-decade period, the man born on the ...

Gary May's insightful book unveils the life of M. K. Jerome, Hollywood's legendary songwriter. Journey from Tin Pan Alley to World War II blockbusters as May masterfully brings the Great American ...

Suit coat worn by James Cagney in the film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Tan wool jacket with lighter tan pinstripes. Tan satin lining in bodice, and beige lining inside sleeves. Breast pocket on proper left ...

George M. Cohan, the son of Irish immigrants – often described as the man who owned Broadway – dominated American theater from 1901 until 1940. During that four-decade period, the man born on the ...

Suit vest worn by James Cagney in the film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Front of vest is tan wool with lighter tan pinstripes. Back of vest is tan satin. Tan satin ribbon with silver metal buckle on back.