282 stories by "Trav S. D."
No one knows when she was born or when she died; her name is something out of a fairy tale; she may or may not have been an inhabitant of Lilliput village in Coney Island’s Dreamland f…
Legendary dancer/ emceee/ bandleader Willie Bryant was born on this day in New Orleans in 1908. He was still a teenager when he was hired for a Whitman Sisters revue, not only dancing with t…
Thanks to the memories of most of the vaudevillians and vaudeville fans who survived into the late 20th century, Fink’s Mules is an act that has become not only legendary, but prove…
My sports writing on this site, such as it is, is generally reserved for either quirky, weird sports, or for athletes that have some connection to show business. However, we happened to be a…
My old friend, historian and educator Cynthia Copeland now works at NYU and is co-director of the Seneca Village Project, and we have her to thank for a pleasant and informative outing last …
There is some uncertainty about the birthdate of Maud Allan, although some sources give August 27, 1873. She is most famous for having conceived, devised and performed an influential dance i…
With Coney Island being evacuated, and my own show now officially closed, time now for a few words if you please about our own trip out to Coney Island earlier this week. Orange Day at Luna …
As we head into the home stretch of our brief run in the New York International Fringe Festival, I just wanted to pause a moment and extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Countess, known t…
I was saddened to hear yesterday (August 22, 2011) of the passing of Jerry Lieber. I had gotten to speak to him once on the phone back when I was working fro Tony Bennett. He was, of course,…
I Want You! To See Trav S.D.'s American Vaudeville Theatre 15th Anniversary ExTRAVaganza In the New York International Fringe Festival Don’t miss the 15th anniversary edition of my lon…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one in a series that defines for the layman the various types of variety arts, and to relate some of my own interactions therewith, all in anticipation of my upcoming show Trav …
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one in a series that defines for the layman the various types of variety arts, and to relate some of my own interactions therewith, all in anticipation of my upcoming show Trav …
This post is one in a series that defines for the layman the various types of variety arts, and to relate some of my own interactions therewith, all in anticipation of my upcoming show Trav …
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one in a series that defines for the layman the various types of variety arts, and to relate some of my own interactions therewith, all in anticipation of my upcoming show Trav …
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
This post is one of a series profiling the hundreds of performers I've presented through my American Vaudeville Theatre in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Don't miss the American Vaudev…
