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Radio Days Comedy Vaudeville Routines
Interesting site that explores the roots of comedy routines on radio. Examines major figures and their comedy/vaudeville on the airwaves through the century. Good resource site.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Buster Keaton
Biographical facts on the life of Buster Keaton,comic actor and film director in the 1920's.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Sam Goldwyn
PBS presents biographical information and a career timeline on one of America's greatest producers and Academy Award winner, Sam Goldwyn.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Vaudeville
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is a description of early 20th century American popular theater, Vaudeville.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Vaudeville Comedians
Have a great time listening to and reading about old Vaudeville acts that included magic, juggling, comic routines, animals acts, and dance.
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Fred Astaire
The Internet Movie Database provides a "Mini biography" of Fred Astaire, his career in dance and film.
Black Past
Black Past: Bert Williams
This encyclopedia article gives a good overview of the life of Bert Williams, a black entertainer of the early 1900's who broke many color lines.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: See, Hear and Sing: Humor
Today's comedy evolved from vaudeville (variety) shows of the 19th and early 20th centuries that included clowns, slapstick, dancers, singers, performing animals, acrobats, and magicians. This is an interactive site offering various...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Sports and Leisure
Read about the options for leisure time in the Gilded Age for the typical American. Baseball, vaudeville, and bicycling all came into their own in the 1890s.
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New York City Landmark: Palace Theater
Find out where vaudeville was performed in New York's Palace Theater. Included is a timeline of the use of the theater from 1913 through 2000.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Fanny Brice (1891 1951)
The personal and professional life of comedian Fanny Brice (1891-1951 CE) is discussed on this site.
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Sfsu: Origins of Mass Entertainment in the Gilded Age
An introduction from the San Francisco State University of the various forms of mass entertainment that emerged during the Gilded Age. Follow the hyperlinks for in-depth discussion of the aspects of culture during this period in American...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Harry Houdini the World's Handcuffs King
Discover interesting facts about Harry Houdini, famous escape artist.
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Vintage Vaudeville and Ragtime Show
This entertaining site contains the history of Vaudeville along with original soundbites of Vaudeville players.
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Collage
Presented by the Library of Congress, this site explores vaudeville and popular entertainment from 1870-1920. Included are many pictures of early theater playbills and programs. There is also video and audio of early songs and movies.
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How to Enter Vaudeville
This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.
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New York Palace Theatre
This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.
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How to Enter Vaudeville
This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.
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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.)