W. C. Fields : his follies and fortunes (1949)

Record Details:

Title:
W. C. Fields : his follies and fortunes
Date:
1949
Publisher:
Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Volume:
W. C. Fields : his follies and fortunes
Leaf #:
000149
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion pictures--Biography
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
August 08, 2024
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN I n the years between his marriage and the first World War, Fields followed the vaudeville trail. He played all the best houses of the day, and his salary grew. He had a singular financial reputation among managers, agents, and other middle men of the theater. It was, in essence, "No matter how smart you may be about money, Fields can outsmart you." He was cautious and patient, like a brilliant military tactitian. He never charged a hill without sufficient artillery support. In the matter of demanding a raise, he would wait until the house was leaning primarily on his act. Then, with flinty unction, he would appear in the manager's office. According to witnesses, the exchange (a variation of his old approach to Fred Irwin ) always went about as follows: fields: Afternoon, Sam (or George, or Ned, or Bert, or Homer). sam : Oh, hello, Bill. Glad to see you. fields : How things going, Sam? sam (guardedly) : Why, not too bad, Bill. Tough week for sets — had to put on three extra men. "9