Vaudeville, 1925-1950

Series

Identifier: B356.01

Staff Only

Abstract

Vaudeville was a popular form of variety show in the United States from the 1890s through the 1930s. Many early well-known American Hollywood stars, such as W.C. Fields and Will Rogers, worked in Vaudeville, and a number of the early performers were Jewish. Dorothy and Harryette performed in Vaudeville on the Orpheum circuit from 1925-1928 and 1936-1939. This series contains costumes and musical instruments, a vaudeville poster, photographs, and records.

Dates

1925-1950

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Majority of collection is in English but there are items written in Yiddish as well.

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Primarily English, but also Yiddish and German

Extent

10 Linear Feet (Four boxes: record box, flat box and two custom made flat boxes.)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes papers, records, correspondence, photographs, photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspapers and newspaper clippings, framed photographs, documents, quilts and needlework, Vaudeville costumes and instruments, books, and record albums.