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Monthly Archives: January 2020
EPISODE 37 (JAN 24)
Listen to Episode 37 Online Here This week – 100 Years Ago in Winnipeg Vaudeville: New songs by Harry Von Tiltzer, The Dumbells, Al Plunkett, Harry Jolson (Al’s Big Brother), Mayo and Tally
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EPISODE 36 (JAN 17)
Listen to Episode 36 online here: This week is all about the Musical blockbuster “Chin Chin” which opened at the Walker theatre 100 years ago today. Along with the musical production, the show included vaudeville acts: The Brown Clown Saxophone … Continue reading
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EPISODE 35 (JAN 10)
Listen to Episode 35 Here This week. 100 Years Ago today in Winnipeg Vaudeville: Colette Ryan, Henry Burr, Louise Homer, Lawrence Welk, Nicolas Orlando Orchestra, Yasha Heifitz with Jack Benny
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Episode 34 (Jan 3, 2020)
This week: Edith Clifford, Fats Waller, Ginger Rogers, The Calgary Nurses Strike and more.
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Jan 1st – 100 Years Ago in Winnipeg Vaudeville
On January 1st 1920 there was a lot of variety on the Winnipeg stages. Orpheum Theatre 283 Fort Street. Heading the bill is Charlie Grapewin. Another veteran vaudevillian that we’ve all been watching on the big screen for years. Still … Continue reading
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