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| Date: | 08 23 1901 |
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| Description: | The stage and surrounding posters of Professor Oscar John Schendel's "All Star Vaudeville, Big Three-Ringed Circus, and Mammoth Menagerie." |
| Date: | 11 09 1926 |
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| Description: | Laura Stewart and her Jazz Pirates pose alongside an International bus. The bus features windows with curtains and luggage rack(?) on top. There is a monum... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | The Crystal Theater at N. 2nd Street between W. Wisconsin Avenue and W. Wells Street. |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | The Dogpathers booth, surrounded by a crowd of children. Text on the banners and other signs read: "Kickapoo Juice Penny Pitch" "Greendale Dogpathers Cause... |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | A man with a gunny sack swung over his shoulder is dressed as a hillbilly with a wig and a fake beard. Next to him stands a man dressed as a preacher, and ... |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | Close-up of plasterwork and still functioning vaudeville lights in the Al. Ringling Theatre. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Magician Ben Bergor of Madison with the stage equipment he used for his performances. |
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| Description: | Ben Bergor, Madison magician, ventriloquist, and entertainment agent, performing with Jerry O'Reilly at a farm show. With Bergor is his wife Alva who often... |
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| Description: | Professional magician Dick DeYoung of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on a stage with three other people. DeYoung had over five decades of experience as a club and s... |
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| Description: | Outdoor portrait of Madison magician Ben Bergor, who performed as Bennie Golden Berger during the early years of his career. He billed himself as the faste... |
| Date: | 09 1930 |
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| Description: | During the 1920s Madison magician Ben Bergor toured with various vaudeville companies. This is the setup for the Curtis Comedy Company. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Poster for the 4th of July celebration in Oostburg, Wisconsin. The featured entertainment consisted of acts for which the Ben Bergor Entertainment Agency w... |
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| Description: | Madison magician Ben Bergor standing in front of the Leota Theatre. Bergor was born Ben Goldenberger, and first performed in vaudeville as Bennie Golden Be... |
| Date: | 11 26 1958 |
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| Description: | Three lady dancers at the Vaudeville show at a meeting of the Woman's Club of Madison. They are Gladys Homer, Beulah Kosak, and Mary Shattuck. |
| Date: | 11 26 1958 |
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| Description: | Three women perform in a comedy sketch during the vaudeville show at a meeting of the Woman's club of Madison. They are Amy Melby, Alma Beyer, and Mrs. Nor... |
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