Monthly Archives: October 2020

Two of the most talented entertainer/vaudevillians I know. Over the years I’ve had the honor of sharing the stage with these two hundreds of times. Join Grant Simpson in conversations with Dale Cooper and Grant Hartwick. Coffee with Vaudevillians.

Join Grant as we spend some time with the great Bert Lahr and his friends. Also on this pod are Ethel Merman and Jimmy Durante.

Join Grant as he shares the Cliff Edwards story, then gets deep into the history of the Ukulele with Winnipeg’s own Uke-guru Kate Ferris. We’ll look at how this little inexpensive instrument became all the rage in vaudeville.

Join Grant in conversation with Brian Glow as we learn about the history of magic from the cavemen to the vaudeville stages which is where Kellar the Great walked onto the stage of the Winnipeg Theatre in May 1900. Brian … Continue reading →