Will Rogers, Performer [Paperback]

Richard J. Maturi (Author), Mary Buckingham Maturi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008

New, expanded, paperback edition of the widely acclaimed Will Rogers, Performer. Covers Roger's life and performing career including vaudeville, stage, Ziegfeld Follies, radio, speaking and motion pictures (both silents and talkies). Include filmography, sections on Will's children, James, Will, Jr.s and Mary and their filmographies, index, bibliography, 304 pages, 195 images. Foreword by the new director of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and a new section, Will Rogers, Aviation Enthusiast with great photos.

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Review

A well-researched and superbly written book on a major facet of Will Rogers' contributions to humanity: entertainment. Insightful, warm and readable. Tour this wonderful treasure, guided by revealing quotes from Will's movies. This masterful book makes the case for the release of more Will Roger's films and enriches our understanding of this unique man. --Joseph Carter and Michelle Lefebvre -Carter, former directors Will Rogers Memorial

Style Seemlessly blends Rogers' quotes with the storyline. Rogers' work on stage and screen...cover in depth. --Classic Images Shows Rogers was as sharp about Hollywood as he was about everything else. --Entertainment Weekly Marvelous homage to Will Rogers...superb photographs. Silents Majority --Tulsa World

A worthy addition to the literature about Will Rogers. This latest Rogers testimonial distinguishes itself from the pack. --Pueblo Chieftain I thought I knew everything there was to know about Oklahoma's favorite son, but Will Rogers, Performer goes into far more detail that I ever read before. Significant. --The Journal Record --Sunday Oklahoman

About the Author

Richard J. Maturi and Mary Buckingham Maturi Richard J. Maturi is a widely respected author with more than 1,300 articles and twenty-one books. His articles have appeared in such publications as Barron s, Denver Post, Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Investor s Business Daily, Industry Week, Kiplingers Personal Finance, The New York Times, Research, Your Company, and Your Money. Maturi has authored Divining the Dow, Wall Street Words, Stock Picking, The Hometown Investor, Money Making Investments, The 105 Best Investments for the 21st Century, Main Street Beats Wall Street, and Investors Guide for Making MegaBucks On Mergers. A number of his books have been chosen as Fortune/Money Book Club selections. He has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including CNBC. His latest book Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga features Arizona s Doc Pardee. Richard and his wife, Mary, have co-authored several books including Nevada: Off the Beaten Path, Wyoming: Off the Beaten Path, Cultural Gems: An Eclectic Look At Unique United States Libraries, Francis X. Bushman: King of the Movies, Will Rogers: Performer and Beverly Bayne: Queen of the Movies. In the corporate world, Maturi served as corporate controller for several firms and as a trustee of the Minnesota Teamsters Pension Fund. He is a member of the National Writer s Union. He attended the University of Notre Dame, received his Bachelor s degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and his MBA from Oregon State University. Mary received her Bachelor s degree in finance from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and worked for Consumers Credit Counseling. Richard and Mary live in the Laramie Range of the Wyoming Rockies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century Publishers; 2 edition (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960729887
• ISBN-13: 978-0960729883
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,233,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Once a man holds public office he is absolutely no good for honest work.", January 7, 2008

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Before his untimely death in a 1935 Alaskan plane crash, Will Rogers was an entertainer and political commentator. His homespun cowboy act (he literarily did rope tricks to entertain his audience while engaging in a patter of conversation mixing jokes with acute observation) launched him into the public eye. He would go on to star in successful comedy movies and be something of an over the airwaves during the golden age of radio. Now in the pages of "Will Rogers, Performer", a profusely illustrated biography by Richard and Mary Maturi, a whole new generation can become acquainted with the Will Roger's legacy of wit and wisdom as his professional career as one of America's most popular and thoughtful entertainers. It may prove surprising how universal and enduring Roger's comments are more than seventy years later. "Once a man holds public office he is absolutely no good for honest work." Simply stated, "Will Rogers, Performer" is very highly recommended reading and the next best thing to visiting the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma!