Soldiers of Song: The Dumbells and Other Canadian Concert Parties of the First World War
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The seeds of irreverent humour that inspired the likes of Wayne and Shuster and Monty Python were sown in the trenches of the First World War, and The Dumbells--concert parties made up of fighting soldiers--were central to this process. Soldiers of Song tells their story. Lucky soldiers who could sing a song, perform a skit, or pass as a "lady," were taken from the line and put onstage for the benefit of their soldier-audiences. The intent...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1554588448
ISBN13:9781554588442
Release Date:November 2012
Publisher:Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Length:248 Pages
Weight:2.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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