A Gallery of Stars: The Story of the Hollywood Brown Derby Wall of Fame [Hardcover]

Jack Lane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Jack Lane, the Brown Derby's resident caricaturist, has written this book which brings to life the charisma, the glamour, the happiness and the tears that made the Brown Derby a true Hollywood legend. Jack traces the "growing up" of both Hollywood and the Derby down through the years. He shares many anecdotes of the stars’ antics as well as events that occurred in Hollywood and especially the Brown Derby. His caricatures of stars such as Bob Hope, George Burns, Cary Grant, Carol Burnett, Gene Autry, Lucille Ball and many other stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood are beautifully reproduced.

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About the Author

Jack Lane was the in-house resident artist for the Brown Derby for 48 years and the man responsible for most of the drawings on those famous walls.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Luminary Press (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887664564
• ISBN-13: 978-1887664561
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,430,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful gift and a Hollywood treasure, July 27, 2005

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E Greene (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gallery of Stars: The Story of the Hollywood Brown Derby Wall of Fame (Hardcover)

Jack Lane is one of America's most talented artists and his groundbreaking book is a Hollywood star. You can't understand the fascinating stories of our most famous actors without owning it. It's a great gift for anyone interested in tbe inside and unknown stories of the famous people who really created Hollywood. It's going to be a classic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, entertaining, great pictures and caricatures, July 19, 2005

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JVK (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gallery of Stars: The Story of the Hollywood Brown Derby Wall of Fame (Hardcover)

I found the book to be extremely informative, entertaining, and a wonderful glimpse into the history of some of Hollywood's legendary celebrities. Loaded with historical photos and many great caricatures of the stars, along with fun to read personal recollections by the author of each sitting, it gives a real flavor of the glory days of Hollywood. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The story of Hollywood through the eyes of its resident artist, July 12, 2005

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William Malin "the_movie_man" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Gallery of Stars: The Story of the Hollywood Brown Derby Wall of Fame (Hardcover)

A Gallery of Stars is absolutely delightful. After reading it, I feel as though I've been told the story of Hollywood in vaudeville-verse, by a man who was a resident of its vortex, providing insights into the people and the time like no other book I've ever encountered. And the reproductions of the author's Brown Derby caricatures are fantastic. This volume is a keeper!!!!!