Julius Wilford "Nicky" Arnstein [1] (born Arndstein; [2] July 1, 1879 – October 2, 1965) was an American professional gambler and con artist.

Dec 11, 2020 · Funny Girl (US/UK), with its sweeping score, grand romance and side-splitting bits, chronicles the rise of comedian Fanny Brice and her marriage to the suave Nicky Arnstein. But behind the iconic score and glittering costumes were real people with dramas that extend beyond the stage.

Her second husband was professional gambler and con man Nicky Arnstein. [1] Brice and Arnstein lived together for three years before he was convicted of a wiretapping swindle in 1915. Brice visited Arnstein in prison every week during the 14 months he served in Sing Sing, pawned her jewelry to pay for appeals and eventually secured him a pardon ...

The musical is set in and around New York City just before and following World War I. Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice, awaiting the return of her husband Nicky Arnstein from prison, reflects on their life together, and their story is told as a flashback.

Oct 17, 2023 · Nicky Arnstein was a notorious figure in the early twentieth century, known for his involvement in various scams, swindles, and crimes. He was also the second husband of the famous entertainer Fanny Brice, who immortalized him in her song “My Man”. But how did Nicky Arnstein die, and what was his legacy?

Sep 13, 2012 · In 1927, Fanny Brice ended her tempestuous marriage to Nick Arnstein — the real story behind the 1964 Barbara Streisand film Funny Girl.

Julius 'Nicky' W. Arnstein was an American businessman, professional gambler, and con artist. Among his aliases were Nick Arnold, Nicholas Arnold, Julius Arnold, Wallace Ames, John Adams, and J. Willard Adair. He was best known as the second husband of Fanny...

He was Jules W. “Nicky” Arnstein, the dapper and almost legendary con man to whom Fanny Brice remained loyal during the two years he spent in jail for conspiracy in a $5,000,000 bond theft. Frances Stark, though she was very young when her parents broke up, has a …

Oct 21, 2021 · In 1919 Arnstein organized a Wall Street robbery that focused on the ‘rigged’ hold up of messengers carrying $5,000,000 in Liberty Bonds, which in today’s money would be approximately $86,000,000. Once the gunmen were found, they began to talk; and news of Nick’s involvement began to leak.

Julius Wilford "Nicky" Arnstein (born Arndstein; July 1, 1879:– October 2, 1965) was an American professional gambler and con artist.