Endmen's Gags: A Collection of Jokes from the Early Twentieth Century

By J. Melville Janson

Book Overview

Endmen's Gags is a book that contains a collection of jokes from the early twentieth century. The author, J. Melville Janson, has compiled a series of humorous one-liners and anecdotes that were popular among the ""endmen"" of the era. Endmen were the comedians who performed at the end of a minstrel show, often delivering witty remarks and jokes to the audience. The book is a glimpse into the humor of the time, with jokes ranging from puns to wordplay, and from silly to satirical. It offers a unique perspective on the cultural and social context of the early twentieth century, as well as a lighthearted look at the entertainment of the time.1895. Janson, a comedian who spent ten seasons with Carncross Minstrels, Philadelphia; three seasons with Primrose and West's Minstrels; two seasons with Emerson's Minstrel's in California; played star engagements in the principal theaters of the United States; has compiled a collection of jokes from the early twentieth-century for use in minstrel shows, vaudeville and plays designed for gags for ends.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162721421
• ISBN13: 9781162721422
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"