9/1 In Musical Theater History
Eddie Cantor leaves Florenz Ziegfeld for the Shuberts today in 1920. Ziegfeld is angry at Cantor for his role in the Equity strike and lets him go. The Shuberts' offer of $1,450 a week helps soothe the hurt feelings caused by the break. Composer Jack Norworth passes away this day in 1959. He wrote... Sign in to see full entry.