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This is a partial list of vaudeville performers. Inclusion on this list indicates that the subject appeared at least once on the North American vaudeville stage during its heyday between 1881 and 1932. The source in the citation included with each entry confirms their appearance and cites information in the performance notes section.
He was also part of the team of Silbor and Emerson. They were singers, dancers and petite entertainers. Phil Silvers: May 11, 1911 November 1, 1985 American Originally a singer in vaudeville at the age of 13, Silvers appeared in some early movie musicals. After appearing in burlesque at Minsky's in 1934, he made in feature film debut in 1940.
Mabel and Emma Griffin, AKA The Griffin Sisters, African-American Vaudeville entertainers and entrepreneurs. The Griffin Sisters, Emma (1874–1918) and Mabel (1877–1918) Griffin, were American vaudeville performers in the late 1800s and early 1900s who became entrepreneurs and social activists and opened one of the first booking agencies owned by Black women.
As stated in Andrew Erdman's book Blue Vaudeville, the Vaudeville stage was "a highly sexualized space ... where unclad bodies, provocative dancers, and singers of 'blue' lyrics all vied for attention." Such performances highlighted and objectified the female body as a "sexual delight", but more than that, historians think that Vaudeville ...
Black Vaudeville is a term that specifically describes Vaudeville-era African American entertainers and the milieus of dance, music, and theatrical performances they created. Spanning the years between the 1880s and early 1930s, these acts not only brought elements and influences unique to American black culture directly to African Americans ...
Pages in category "American vaudeville performers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,330 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Vaudeville performers, performing in a theatrical genre of variety entertainment which began in France at the end of the 19th century. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vaudeville performers . Contents
British vaudeville performers, performing in a theatrical genre of variety entertainment which began in France at the end of the 19th century. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.