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'Sugar Town' Premiere
Patricia Arquette at the 'Sugar Town' Premiere at Leammle's Music Hall in Los Angeles, California on September 16, 1999. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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'Sugar Town' Premiere
Richmond Arquette at the 'Sugar Town' Premiere at Leammle's Music Hall in Los Angeles, California on September 16, 1999. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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'Sugar Town' Premiere
Theatre Exterior at the 'Sugar Town' Premiere at Leammle's Music Hall in Los Angeles, California on September 16, 1999. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Music Hall; the Chairman introduces Hattie Jacques, London, UK, 1950
Music Hall; the Chairman introduces Hattie Jacques, London, UK, 1950
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'Sugar Town' Premiere
Allison Anders at the 'Sugar Town' Premiere at Leammle's Music Hall in Los Angeles, California on September 16, 1999. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Vaudeville star George Jessel stumps for Samuel Levy in New York, 1933
VS George Jessel is introduced, banters with the outdoor crowd, cracks quips, and supports Samuel Levy for Manhattan Borough President; SOT Jessel: "Oh, I forgot! Saturday at the Palace Theatre: Eddie Cantor, Jessel, Burns and Allen and...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
"Prince" Michael Romanoff signs with RKO
Title card: "'Prince Mike' on Stage! Stowaway who claims he is Romanoff signs with Martin Beck of RKO" / Michael Romanoff (a/k/a Herschel Geguzin, a/k/a Harry Gurgeson) and vaudeville promoter Martin Beck at desk / CU SOT Romanoff,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Joe Louis and Johnny Paychek prepare for their fight at Madison Square Garden
Boxer Johnny Paychek and his entourages arrive at a building, wearing overcoats and fedoras, and climb stairs as crowd looks on and movie cameraman shoots footage / Joe Louis and his entourage of African-American men, also dressed in...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Premiere in NY City of movie "Cease Fire" about US soldiers fighting in Korean War
Title "Gala military premiere on Time Square" superimposed over Times Square at night / Times Square at night / Times Square, pan across to Criterion Theatre marquee featuring "Cease Fire", crowd in front of theater / closer shot of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Shirley Booth is honored for her role in "Come Back, Little Sheba" after its premiere
Title "Stage to Screen - Shirley Booth Repeats Hit Performance" superimposed over toast at Sardi's to Shirley Booth, star of stage and film version of "Come Back, Little Sheba" / WS theater marquee advertising: "Come Back, Little Sheba"...
Hearst Metrotone News
Vaudeville performer Ray Bolger performs for sailors and soldiers in the canteen.
Vaudeville performer Ray Bolger performs for sailors and soldiers in the canteen.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: Clowning around, in upside-down world
CLEAN: Clowning around, in upside-down world
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Clowning around, in upside-down world
VOICED: Clowning around, in upside-down world
TED-Ed
Why Cartoon Characters Wear Gloves
When color cartoons came into existence, so did glove-wearing cartoon animals. But why? Discover how vaudeville shows had such an influence on glove-wearing cartoon characters and why animated birds still don't wear gloves.
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The Show Has Started!
This page allows you to download and listen to a complete Vaudeville show! (The sound files are in Real Audio 2 format.)
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Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller in Vaudeville: Becoming Helen Keller
Learn about Helen Keller's decision to perform on the vaudeville stage and explore the reasons her performance was so controversial and popular in the 1920s. Using video, discussion questions and teaching tips, students explore the work...