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Spirit of vaudeville: The heart of vaudeville

Title
Spirit of vaudeville: The heart of vaudeville [videorecording]
Publication
1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Allen, Ralph G.
  • Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002
  • Ipiotis, Celia.
  • Miller, Ann, 1923-2004
  • Rooney, Mickey
  • Becker, Frances.
  • Bush, Jeffrey C.
  • ARC Videodance (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
Guests are Eddie Bracken, a writer, director, and singer, and Ralph Allen, a scholar, producer, director, and co-author of the musical Sugar babies, a trailer of which, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, opens the program. They examine the historical background of vaudeville, describe a typical show and compare it to burlesque, define some vaudeville terms, tell anecdotes about notable performers such as Eva Tanguay, and note the factors that led to its decline (though it survived for a time on the Ed Sullivan Show). In Esoterica balletica, Frances Becker presents a tongue-in-cheek explanation of how dancers remember steps.
Series Statement
Eye on dance ; 172
Subject
  • Tanguay, Eva, 1878-1947
  • Performance art
  • Wit and humor
Note
  • Produced by ARC Videodance as part of the television series Eye on dance. Recorded on November 14, 1985 at the studios of WNYC, New York. Telecast on December 6, 1985. Producers: Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush. Video director: Richard Sheridan. Program director: Celia Ipiotis. Technical director: Jeff Bush. Host: Celia Ipiotis.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2964
OCLC
NYPY916083823-F
Title
Spirit of vaudeville: The heart of vaudeville [videorecording]
Imprint
1985.
Series
Eye on dance ; 172
Local Subject
Television. Spirit of vaudeville.
Television. Eye on dance.
Variety dancing.
Musical comedies. Sugar babies.
Trailers and promo's.
Television. Ed Sullivan show.
Television. Esoterica balletica.
Added Author
Allen, Ralph G. Interviewee
Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002, interviewee.
Ipiotis, Celia. Host. Producer. Director
Miller, Ann, 1923-2004, performer.
Rooney, Mickey, performer.
Becker, Frances. Speaker
Bush, Jeffrey C. Producer
ARC Videodance (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2964
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