Description
Authors: Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy
Publisher: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1961
Format: First Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in Brodart)
Condition: Very Good — clean interior and tight binding; dust jacket shows some discoloration and spotting, now protected in a Brodart archival cover.
Summary:
Twenty-Five Minutes from Broadway is a charming and spirited memoir by celebrated husband-and-wife performers Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy. Best known for their long careers spanning vaudeville, radio, early television, and musical comedy, Hayes and Healy invite readers backstage into the golden age of American entertainment.
The book blends humor, nostalgia, and heartfelt storytelling, capturing their personal and professional partnership as they navigated the rapidly changing landscape of mid-20th century show business. From nightclub stages to national broadcasts, the duo shares candid anecdotes, career milestones, and warm reflections on a bygone era of live performance.
This first edition copy is housed in a protective Brodart covering, preserving its vintage charm. A delightful addition for collectors of classic Hollywood, early television history, and mid-century Americana.
