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Hattie McDaniel: The First Black Oscar Winner
This video tells the story of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to win an Academy Award for her role in Gone With the Wind. Learn about her groundbreaking achievements, the criticism she faced, and the barriers she helped to...
Curated Video
Josephine Baker: Actor, Singer, Spy
Actor and singer Josephine Baker spent her life resisting racial discrimination at home and abroad. During World War II, she bravely used her fame to fight back against the Nazis.
The March of Time
1920s: VAUDEVILLE: VS CU Entertainers names listing on flyer page of Palace Theatre: Eddie Leonard, Julius Tannen, Gus Edward, Mel Klee, Imperial Russian entertainers, Joe E. Brown & Co, Van & Schenck, (Alla) Nazimova, Ed Healy & Allan Cross.
MOT 1920s: VAUDEVILLE: VS CU Entertainers names listing on flyer page of Palace Theatre: Eddie Leonard, Julius Tannen, Gus Edward, Mel Klee, Imperial Russian entertainers, Joe E. Brown & Co, Van & Schenck, (Alla) Nazimova, Ed Healy &...
The March of Time
1920s: VAUDEVILLE: Flyer page from Palace Theatre w/ dates & performers. ACTS: WS Male & female walking onto stage, MS both standing in front of orchestra pit at footlights. Two tap dancing men (one seated). VS Male performing w/ large rings.
MOT 1920s: VAUDEVILLE: Flyer page from Palace Theatre w/ dates & performers. ACTS: WS Male & female walking onto stage, MS both standing in front of orchestra pit at footlights. Two tap dancing men (one seated). VS Male performing w/...
Weird History
The Mysterious Life of Harry Houdini
Some of the most awesome Harry Houdini facts center on his search for truth in everything he did. Harry Houdini was not a guy to half-ass things. If he was going to chase down so-called mystics and expose them as frauds, he canceled...
Curated Video
Musical Theatre: From Athens to Broadway
Musical Theater originated in Ancient Greece, but in the late 19th century the artform took America by storm.
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - The Victorians
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
TED-Ed
Why Cartoon Characters Wear Gloves
When color cartoons came into existence, so did glove-wearing cartoon animals. But why? Discover how vaudeville shows had such an influence on glove-wearing cartoon characters and why animated birds still don't wear gloves.
Other
The Show Has Started!
This page allows you to download and listen to a complete Vaudeville show! (The sound files are in Real Audio 2 format.)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller in Vaudeville: Becoming Helen Keller
Learn about Helen Keller's decision to perform on the vaudeville stage and explore the reasons her performance was so controversial and popular in the 1920s. Using video, discussion questions and teaching tips, students explore the work...