Monthly Archives: January 2020

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

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 →

This week: Colette Ryan, Henry Burr, Louise Homer, Lawrence Welk, Nicolas Orlando Orchestra, Yasha Heifitz with Jack Benny Subscribe to the Vaudeville Podcast on iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-vaudeville-podcast/id1531469368 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7y3VLEuXCQXDxM7YocNt6r?si=ZuadRMORSxKdzLDqeyqZyw On GooglePlay:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy52YXVkZXZpbGxlc2hvd3MuY2EvZmVlZA?sa=X&ved=0CAQQ9sEGahcKEwjglMX43NvvAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCg On our Website: http://www.prairievaudeville.com

This week: Edith Clifford, Fats Waller, Ginger Rogers, The Calgary Nurses Strike and more.

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 →