Those who have heard of Donald Brian and know of his remarkable career, as well as those who know nothing about him, will find this biography as absorbing as it is informative. Charles Foster's telling of the life of the King of Broadway is a worthy tribute to a man who achieved greatness as a performer on stage and in film, but who for some reason was forgotten in his own city and country, both of which he loved dearly. This is the real story of Donald Brian and all the people he helped on their way to stardom. We should be proud to know that he came from St. John's. Donald Brian made his last public appearance on December 22, 1948.