About the Author

I. Joseph Hyatt is an entertainment archeologist/author. A member of the Sons of the Desert, the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society, Hyatt's articles and books have been printed internationally. Traveling across the US, and drawing on many collections, including his own, his books bring back past eras with words and photographs. I. Joseph Hyatt currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Union County Performing Arts Center of New Jersey, a fully restored 1928 movie/vaudeville palace.