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Stars of Slapstick # 112: Marcel Perez
One of the happy discoveries of Steve Massa’s new book Lame Brains and Lunatics is Marcel Perez (Manuel Fernandez Perez, 1884-1929). Well enough known in the silent era, Massa postulates that Pe… more →
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Stars of Slapstick # 112: Marcel Perez
wrote 1 week ago: One of the happy discoveries of Steve Massa’s new book Lame Brains and Lunatics is Marcel Pere … more →
Anita Berber
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wrote 1 week ago: Today is the birthday of Anita Berber (1899-1928), the epitome of decadent Berlin cabaret during the … more →
Wyman the Wizard (John Wyman, Jr)
wrote 5 months ago: Today is the birthday of John Wyman, Jr. (1816-1881), one of the first American-born magician/ventri … more →
Charles Young, Randy Ventriloquist
wrote 5 months ago: Based in New York, ventriloquist Charles Young played many of the important venues of the late 18th … more →
Cyndy Fuj's Vaudeville Family #1: John M. Burke
wrote 5 months ago: One of the most rewarding aspects of having written No Applause and this blog has been hearing from … more →
Professor Hutchings: the Lightning Calculator
wrote 5 months ago: Look real close at the right hand column: Prof. Hutchings is the featured actToday is the birthday o … more →
Kate Pennoyer
wrote 5 months ago: In 50 Years in Theatrical Management, impresario M.B. Leavitt referred to Kate Pennoyer as “on … more →
James Budworth
wrote 5 months ago: Today is the birthday of James Budworth (1831-1875). He was prized on the variety and minstrel stage … more →
The Great Chalet
wrote 5 months ago: Ventriloqust William Francis Chalet billed himself as The Great Chalet and The Star Ventriloquist of … more →
Stars of Slapstick #36: Max Linder
wrote 6 months ago: This is one in a series of posts we are producing in connection with our new book Chain of Fools: Si … more →
Q&A with Patrick T. Colvin of the Friends of the Historic Variety Theatre
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wrote 9 months ago: View of the stage from the main level of the auditorium. I recently spoke with Patrick Colvin of the … more →
World War I Digger Troupes and Concert Parties
wrote 10 months ago: The Australian Variety Theatre Archive announces a new page on its website: Troupes: Digger Companie … more →
The Variety Theatre
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wrote 11 months ago: View of the auditorium from the balcony. The Variety Theatre opened on November 24, 1927 in the Jeff … more →
Little things mean a lot.
wrote 1 year ago: Strange how for some people small places have a special charm. Like my sheds, I couldn’t live w … more →
Little things mean a lot.
wrote 1 year ago: Strange how for some people small places have a special charm. Like my sheds, I couldn’t … more →
Road Trip Day 6
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wrote 1 year ago: View of the Variety Theatre from the balcony. I took the Greyhound bus from Chicago to Cleveland to … more →
Jamestown Variety Show Finishes With Standing Ovation
wrote 1 year ago: The Brothers & Co. Variety Show (l to r) Gery Deer, Jim Karns, Ed Jones and Gary Deer Jr. JAMEST … more →
Speciality Acts. Photo: David Secombe, text: Claire Muldoon. (3/3)
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wrote 1 year ago: Terri Carol, Hackney Empire. © David Secombe 1990. From the Obituary column of The Guardian, 19 Marc … more →
Welcome to sandradiane.com
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