Stars of Vaudeville #357: Rae Samuels
Billed as “The Blue Streak of Vaudeville”, Rae (Rachel) Samuels (1887-1979), performed in front of her own deep blue backdrop with a lightening bolt across it. The brand intimates something about speed and sudden change — e.g., going from elegant evening gowns to blackface, “rube” or Italian character costumes in a twinkling, and performing zippy [...]