Before the silver screen, there was vaudeville—the vibrant form of entertainment that captivated audiences with its variety of acts. In early 20th-century San Diego, the vaudeville scene was a ...

As ideals changed in American society, trends in what Americans considered entertaining changed as well. A shift from a vaudevillian aesthetic to a narrative one of comic realism was necessary in ...

CLEVELAND — It once lit up Lorain Avenue with laughter, applause, and the sparkle of showbiz. The Variety Theatre, a west side Cleveland landmark, was one of many venues that made the city a major ...

Columbia Development and the city had an open house at Proctor’s Theater. The waiting line ran down the block, just as it did all those years ago as a movie house, and before that, Vaudeville. It ...

The Fox Tucson Theatre opened on April 11, 1930, as a dual vaudeville/movie house. The Fox featured a stage, full fly-loft, and dressing rooms beneath the stage. After sitting empty for 25 years it ...