You'll Love it Too!Testimonals
"After reading 'How to Enter Vaudeville,' I was ready to buy some greasepaint and hit the floorboards. Thank you for keeping the memory alive!" - C. West, Cleveland, OH
"The book was professionally produced and very crisp. It make me feel like I was reading the original!" - M. Vinez, Dallas, TX
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Why Vaudeville?
Why Vaudeville? Because we think it's neater than sliced bread. The performing arts entertain on so many levels - like eating chocolate and potato chips... it's a cornucopia of flavors, textures and coolness! In one show, you could see any combination of acts."How to Enter Vaudeville" describes many of the acts that made Vaudeville so interesting. Imagine an evening with several of these acts - here's a selection of them from the book:
Blackface Artists
Billiardists
Banjoists
Aerialists
Comedy Singers
Comedy Sketches
Cabaret Work
Balancing Acts
Eccentric Acts
Hobo or Tramp Acts
Barrel Jumpers
Harp Soloists
Fancy Divers and Swimmers
Ethiopian Entertainers
Comedy Boxers
Freak Acts
Club Jugglers (They called them “joglers”)
Bird Imitators
Feats of Strength
Handcuff, Chain and Trunk Acts
Bell Ringers
Jugglers
Electrical Acts
Magic, Illusions and Black Art Acts
Boomerang Throwers
Clay Modelers
Chapeaugraphy
Knockabout Acts
Indian Acts
Iron Jaw Acts
Cornetists
Lasso Throwers
Trapeze, Ring and Bar Performers
Living Picture Models
Imitators of Musical Instruments
Tambourine Jugglers
Gun Spinners
Quartettes
Statuary Posing
Novelty Singers
Song and Dance Acts
Orchestra
Paper Tearing
Trick Pianists
Quick Change Artists
Toe Dancers
Tumblers
Monologists
Stock Whip Experts
Slack Wire Experts
Marionette Productions
Versatile Entertainers
Rolling Globe Acts
Sidewalk Conversationalists
Novelty Jugglers
Trick Cyclists
Trained Birds and Animals
Travesty
Acrobats
Impersonators
Musical Acts
Tabloid Plays
Whistlers
Saxophone Players
Violinists
Musical Glasses
Ventriloquists
Musical Discs and Coins
Novelty Ladder Acts
Parody Singers
Pantomimists
Sharp Shooters
Yodelers
Zylophone Players
Mind Readers
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