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• in Entertainment
  In Tennessee? You Must Visit Sweet Fanny Adams
  We find the Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre guilty of the distribution of fun, entertainment, cheer, and fabulous evenings to the undeserving public.
  by missbobetier / on Aug 8, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “vaudeville”

 

• On the Vaudeville of Cher

  
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  Today is the birthday of Cher (Cherilyn Sarkasian, b. 1946). I wish it had occurred to me to write more about her in  No Applause  – she is absolutely the modern equivalent of a Nora Bayes , Eva Tanguay , Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Mae West, etc etc…a big, BIG female star, a singing comedienne who ...
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• Stars of Slapstick #98: Alice Howell

  
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  Today is the birthday of one of America’s first female comedy stars, Alice Howell (Alice Clark, 1886-1961). A New York City native, she appeared in vaudeville and musical comedies until her husband’s ill health necessitated a move to a warmer climate. They moved to Los Angeles, where Howell was hired by Keystone ...
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• Mary and Margaret Gibb, America’s Siamese Twins

  
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  Today is the birthday of Mary and Margaret Gibb (1912-1967). Born in Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, they generated publicity from the time they were born, having been one of the first pairs of twins to be delivered without caesarian section. The pair left home to go into vaudeville at age 14, presenting an act in ...
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• Best buds!

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" The buddy movie has been a staple of American cinema since the early days, and some believe the pairing of two characters — often men, often mismatched — can be traced to vaudeville stage shows and even classic literature, such as “Huckleberry Finn.” ...
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• Naomi Campbell Dons Long Blonde Tresses for Vogue Brazil May 2013

  
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  Naomi Campbell goes blonde bombshell for the cover of Vogue Brazils May 2013 issue, which features the 42-year-old supermodel/tv personality in each of its editorials photographed by Tom Munro.
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• The Shop That Punk Built: An appreciation of Trash & Vaudeville in the NY Times

  
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  Trash & Vaudeville in 1983 through the lens of Godlis Despite the lukewarm-at-best reviews, the new punk related fashion show at the Met is doing one thing of great benefit to many folks in my social circle: Its enabling more exposure for a lot of people who have been doing their thing for years (writers, ...
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• Salvador Dali and Vaudeville

  
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  Today is the birthday of the great Salvador Dali (1904-1989). Those of us whose lives were lucky enough to have overlapped his will have no problem digesting why this painter merits inclusion on a show biz and vaudeville blog. He himself was as much a work of art as any of his brilliant paintings. He dressed and ...
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• Stars of Vaudeville #8: Phil Silvers

  
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  Vaudeville was an exhilarating, great new world for me. It had its share of deadbeats and egocentric maniacs and joke-snatchers. But we had warmth and camaraderie and time for laughs. – Phil Silvers It will probably come as no surprise to learn that the fast-talking, bespectacled creator of Sgt. Bilko was a ...
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• Huh?: Tommy Hilfiger Was Once a Trash & Vaudeville Regular

  
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  Image via Business Insider Now that Vogue , the The Costume Institute , Anna Wintour, and Beyonce have sanctioned punk fit for mainstream consumption, The Times naturally profiled the sole retail survivors in the effort: Trash & Vaudeville . Owner Ray Goodman and manager, Jimmy Webb —described by ...
  2 weeks ago

• Two Great New Books That Aren’t By Me!

  
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  Coincidentally got word about two great new books by two different friends that are now available to pre-order. Most astounding of all, they aren’t by ME! Steve Massa , from the Silent Clowns film series , is your go-to guy for information about silent comedy’s lesser known comedians, many of whom were ...
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• Stars of Vaudeville #667: Fox and Ward

  
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  Today is the birthday of Joe Fox (Joseph Monahan, 1852-?) With William H. Ward (1852-?) he formed minstrelsy’s longest-lasting duo. Having started in Cincinnati in 1868, they were still going in vaudeville as late as 1916 (I found a reference to them playing Pittsburg that year). Painted in burnt cork, they ...
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• Thats A Spicy Met Ball!: From High to Low, 16 Punk-y Pieces to Get You Met-Ready

  
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  Fashion elite + Met Ball red carpet + Punk: From Chaos to Couture = ?!?!? We cant wait to see certain fashion folks channel (or ignore) the Costume Institutes exhibit as inspiration for tonights gala. In preparation, weve rounded up sixteen punk pieces to infuse a little chaos and/or couture into your look. ...
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• CRYBABY SPECIAL: ‘No Excuses.’

  
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  Coming from the current musical hotbed that is the Medway area of South East England, it was perhaps inevitable that CRYBABY SPECIAL should spurn the advances of more, perhaps ‘established’ labels and record their debut album with the excellent ‘local’ The Preservation Presents …   This after all is the ...
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• Stars of Vaudeville #661: George Lashwood

  
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  Today is the birthday of George Lashwood (Edward George Wright, 1863-1942). Known as the “Beau Brummel of the music halls” the comedian/ singer was a star of London’s East End and holiday resorts such as Blackpool. He began performing in his native Birmingham at age 20, and worked his way up to the Capitol ...
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• The Advent of Hollywood’s Golden Age as Never Before Seen!

  
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  04/23/2013 (press release: nevfsinc) // Newton, MA, USA // Brenda Loew From Stage and Silent Films to Sound and Talking Films, The Advent of Hollywood’s Golden Age as Never Before Seen! As they did almost a hundred years ago, today’s film goers and film aficionados still love movies and movie stars, and ...
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