Coming Up: Rain Pryor: Fried Chicken and Latkes by Trav S.d.

Filed under: African American Interest, Comedy, EXHIBITIONS & LECTURES, Indie Theatre, Jews/ Show Biz, PLUGS, Women Tagged: Fried Chicken and Latkes, Museum of Jewish Heritage, performan…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:10am on February 20, 2016☆⚑

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Harpo by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Susan Fleming (1908-2002). Appropriately enough, the lady who would one day marry Harpo Marx began her career as a chorine, although she hadn’t appeared in a s…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:19am on February 19, 2016☆⚑

Tomorrow: Ziegfeld's Punch Bowl by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Punch Bowl, Ziegfeld Society

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:19am on February 19, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #953: Donald Brian by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Canadian-American song and dance man Donald Brian (1877-1948). Originally from Newfoundland, he started out in medicine shows and then became a tenor in the Boston C…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:55am on February 17, 2016☆⚑

Give to "I'll Say She Is"; Get Great Free Books! by Trav S.d.

Great News, comedy lovers! Our friends at BearManor Media are offering something great in support of I’ll Say She Is. Donate $50 to the new production and receive a $50 …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 2:38pm on February 16, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #952: Chester Morris by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of the actor Chester Morris (John Chester Brook Morris, 1901-1970). Many people know Morris primarily as the star of the Boston Blackie serials from the 1940s. I …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:42am on February 16, 2016☆⚑

The NY House of Magic: Tonight by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, Magicians/ Mind Readers/ Quick Change, PLUGS Tagged: Adam RealMan, Cardone, House of Magic, magic, Slipper Room

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 4:26pm on February 15, 2016☆⚑

In Which I Am Related to Half the U.S. Presidents (and What I Think of 'em) by Trav S.d.

Happy Presidents Day! Officially this is a day on which to celebrate George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but I’m viewing it as a good opportunity to write about several others in ad…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:34am on February 15, 2016☆⚑

Le Scandal Valentine's Day Extravaganza by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, Indie Theatre, PLUGS, Valentine's Day Tagged: Laurie Beechman, Le Scandal, Miss Bonnie Dunn, Valentine's Day

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:34am on February 14, 2016☆⚑

Burlesque-a-Pades in Loveland by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS, Valentine's Day Tagged: burlesque, Burlesque-a-Pades, Pontani, Valentine's

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:20am on February 14, 2016☆⚑

Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Valentine's Spectacular by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, PLUGS, Valentine's Day, Vaudeville etc. Tagged: Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque, Highline Ballroom, Shelly Watson, Valentines Spectacular

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:20am on February 14, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #951: William Faversham by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of one of the last of great actor/managers William Faversham (1868-1940). I was tempted to include him in our Hall of Hams, but though Faversham was a great dramatic ac…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 5:21pm on February 12, 2016☆⚑

Coney Island USA Spring Gala is in 5 Weeks! by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Amusement Parks, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Dime Museum and Side Show, PLUGS, SOCIAL EVENTS Tagged: 2016 Spring Gala, Coney Island USA, Fred Kahl

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 2:37pm on February 12, 2016☆⚑

The Hollywood Honeymoon Tonight by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Burlesk, Indie Theatre, PLUGS Tagged: Hollywood Honeymoon, Le Poisson Rouge, The Love Show

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:50am on February 12, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #949: Bill Tilden by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of tennis great “Big Bill” Tilden (1893-1953). Long a symbol of the Roaring Twenties, Tilden was the World #1 tennis player from 1920 through 1925, won seve…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:01am on February 10, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #950: Roy D'Arcy by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Roy D’Arcy (Roy Francis Giusti, 1894-1969). I am wracking my brains this morning as to how he ever got onto my radar — and I think it is because I saw hi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:01am on February 10, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #948: George Ade by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of the great midwestern humorist, author and playwright George Ade (1866-1944). I’ve already blogged here about his Fables in Slang and other humor, incl…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:28pm on February 9, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #947: Alma Rubens by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Alma Rubens (Alma Genevieve Reubens, 1897-1931). Originally from San Francisco, Rubens started out when still a teenager as a chorus girl in musical comedies. There …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:26am on February 9, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #946: Valerie Bergere by Trav S.d.

 Today is the birthday of Valerie Bergere (Valerie Zenobia de Beaumont Lieb, 1867-1938). Borne in Alsace-Lorraine, she moved to to the San Francisco area with her family some time prior t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:40am on February 8, 2016☆⚑

Silent Sundays: Mardi Gras on Frenchman Street (1910) by Trav S.d.

1910 Mardi Gras revelers on Frenchman Street, New Orleans photographed by John N. Teunisson, (via Trashy Diva).

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:52am on February 7, 2016☆⚑

Little House on the Prairie by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957), a distant cousin of mine via our mutual ancestor Edmund Ingalls (1586-1648) of Lynn Massachusetts, my (10th) great grandfather. …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:52am on February 7, 2016☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #945: Pat Harrington, Sr. by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Pat Harrington, Sr. (1901-1965).  This performer came onto my radar just a few weeks ago, when his better known son Pat Harrington, Jr. (of The Steve Allen Show a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:45am on February 6, 2016☆⚑

When is a Cherokee Not a Cherokee? Answer: When He's William Holland Thomas by Trav S.d.

There is apparently a maxim in the genealogy field, something along the lines of “Genealogy without documentation is fairy tales.’ It’s meant to be an aspersion, but frankl…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:15am on February 5, 2016☆⚑

Ten Foot Rat Cabaret Tonight by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, Indie Theatre, PLUGS, Valentine's Day Tagged: Ten Foot Rat Cabaret, Under St. Marks

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:08am on February 3, 2016☆⚑

On a Man Named "Cuddles" by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of S.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall (1883-1955). Like most film buffs, I knew this performer well, but never learned his name until our friend Nora mentioned it one da…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 5:28am on February 2, 2016☆⚑