Becoming Tom Thumb: Charles Stratton, P. T. Barnum, and the

Becoming Tom Thumb: Charles Stratton, P. T. Barnum, and the Dawn of American Celebrity (The Driftless Connecticut Series & Garnet Books)

When P. T. Barnum met twenty-five-inch-tall Charles Stratton at a Bridgeport, Connecticut hotel in 1843, one of the most important partnerships in entertainment history was born. With Barnumâ€™s promotional skills and the miniature Strattonâ€™s comedic talents, they charmed a Whoâ€™s Who of the 19th century, from Queen Victoria to Charles Dickens to Abraham Lincoln. Adored worldwide as â€œGeneral Tom Thumb,â€ Stratton played to sold-out shows for almost forty years. From his days as a precocious child star to his tragic early death, Becoming Tom Thumb tells the full story of this iconic figure for the first time. It details his triumphs on the New York stage, his epic celebrity wedding, and his around-the-world tour, drawing on newly available primary sources and interviews. From the mansions of Paris to the deserts of Australia, Strattonâ€™s unique brand of Yankee comedy not only earned him the accolades of millions of fans, it helped move little people out of the side show and into the lime light.
Country USA
Brand Wesleyan University Press
Manufacturer Wesleyan University Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780819573315
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Becoming Tom Thumb: Charles Stratton, P. T. Barnum, and the Dawn of American Celebrity (The Driftless Connecticut Series & Garnet Books)