Monthly Archives: June 2020

Happy Birthday to Howie Swan who turned 99 this week. Join Howie as he talks about the acts he was on stage with during the halcyon days of Winnipeg Vaudeville. Listen to Episode 58 Here April 8, 1940 Howie appeared … Continue reading →

Listen to Episode 57 Here This week it’s an full show of “Vaudeville” from the LP by the same name.

Listen to Episode 56 Online Here This week is all about the GREAT ELEPHANT ESCAPE of Winnipeg of 1907! Join host Grant Simpson in this recounting of Winnipeg History when one Lion and several Elephants escaped from Winnipeg’s Happyland. All’s … Continue reading →

Listen to Episode 55 Here This week: RESISTA! The 98 pound girl that no men could lift. At the Winnipeg Orpheum Theatre – Four Husky Laborers tried and could do it. Then…..there was Prohibition……..