At the turn of the 20th century, vaudeville performances exploded in growth in America, entertaining audiences with a variety of acts from magicians to comedy shows and more. In Astoria, Oregon, the ...

In his new book, Dan Henderson explores the lives of what he calls “the most famous Iowan that no one has ever heard of” — a pair of Vaudeville performers who were also his great-uncles. Henderson ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Many of us find ourselves looking to connect with our family histories. One man's family history happens to be especially unique. Paying tribute to it was going to take ...

Lost for nearly a century, ‘Something Good — Negro Kiss’ breaks the mold of how Black people were depicted in the late 1800s “Something Good – Negro Kiss,” starred noted vaudeville performers Saint ...

Foot juggling is an old Chinese and Russian circus trick. It’s not very common in the U.S. Ethiopian-born performer Helen Wonjila learned foot juggling in China, at a school outside of Beijing. She ...

CLEVELAND — It once lit up Lorain Avenue with laughter, applause, and the sparkle of showbiz. The Variety Theatre, a west side Cleveland landmark, was one of many venues that made the city a major ...

Part One: Origins -- From Farm Boy to Museum Owner -- Keith's Right-Hand Man -- San Francisco's Orpheum -- Part Two: Evolution -- The Great Orpheum Circuit -- Upstaging Tony Pastor -- Gentrifying ...

Terry Thoelke, playing one of the two dueling divas, rehearses a song for "Vintage Vaudeville Revived!" on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Theatre Lawrence. “Where’s my pencil?” says Deb Madden at Tuesday ...

CEDAR FALLS — The piano may be small, but it looms large in vaudeville history. Manufactured in New York, the miniature piano is a little battered, but well-traveled after decades on the road, carted ...

That's entertainment -- There's no business like show business -- Rites of passage -- Elementary structures -- Show me the money -- On with the show -- In search of an audience -- Vaudeville melodies ...