Starring Fred Astaire

New York: Dodd, Mead, 1973. First edition (no previous printings noted). Folio in red illus jacket; 501 pages; heavily illus with b&w photos; 29 cm. Discography: pages 470-475. Weighs 5 lbs. Fine in near fine jacket, housed in mylar. Jacket is not price-clipped. in fine dust-jacket. Hardcover. ISBN: 0396068774; 9780396068778

Contents: Starring Fred Astaire.--Stage career.--Film career.--Dancing lady.--Flying down to Rio.--The gay divorcee.--Roberta.--Top hat.--Follow the fleet.--Swing time.--Shall we dance.--A damsel in distress.--Carefree.--The story of Vernon and Irene Castle.--Broadway melody of 1940.--Second chorus.--You'll never get rich.--Holiday inn.--You were never lovelier.--The sky's the limit.--Ziegfeld Follies.--Yolanda and the thief.--Blue skies.--Easter parade.--The Barkleys of Broadway.--Three little words.--Let's dance.--Royal wedding.--The belle of New York.--Band wagon.--Daddy long legs.--Funny face.--Silk stockings.--On the beach.--The pleasure of his company.--The notorious landlady.--Finian's rainbow.--Midas run.--Radio and television.--Discography.--Career at a glance.--Index. ¶ Comédies musicales -- États-Unis -- Histoire et critique. Musicals. Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism. Named Person: Astaire, Fred. Singing in the Rain. Broadway. ¶ **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.**