Vaudeville Days

Vaudeville Days

1942 · 20 min · ★ 4.2 · Documentary, Music

A narrator provides very brief info on the beginnings and history of Vaudeville while Vaudeville acts are staged by impersonators and contemporary performers.

Directed by LeRoy Prinz · Written by George Beatty

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