Movies: Vaudeville act
- 2003
The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam (2003)
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Long Tack Sam was an internationally renowned Chinese acrobat and magician. He overcame isolation, poverty, cultural and linguistic barriers, extreme racism and world wars to become one of the most successful vaudeville acts of his time. His showmans...
- 1894
Chinese Laundry Scene (1894)
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The pursuit of Hop Lee by an irate policeman....
- 1928
The Beau Brummels (1928)
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Vaudeville team Shaw & Lee sing songs and tell jokes in hilarious deadpan....
- 1929
You Don't Know the Half of It (1929)
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A comedic team. The Ann seems to try and come across as a Mae West type. Jay plays the role of the straight partner....
- 1919
Tom Tinker's Pony Patter (1919)
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Camera iris opens to six ponies with decorated harnesses and plumed halters, standing in the center of a stage with a painted backdrop of mountains. Cuts to two ponies on a seesaw, with a moustached man in a white uniform with dark piping and a white...
- 1897
Bowery Waltz (1897)
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A vaudeville routine: two denizens of the Bowery dance while under the influence. She's wearing a light dress with a full skirt. He wears a white sport coat and tie. Both have hats. On a small stage, she approaches him gingerly, leaning forward. He g...
- 1940
Puttin on the Act (1940)
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Olive rushes over to show Popeye the headline: Vaudeville is coming back. They agree to rehearse their old act. After a brief song-and-dance intro, the act begins: Popeye demonstrating his strength while Olive displays her flexibility and balance; im...
- 1907
Dancing Boxing Match, Montgomery and Stone (1907)
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Two men box in a comedic manner, with the film opening as one man in a cap punches the other and then ducks behind him....
- 1928
The Cowboy and the Girl (1928)
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The scene is a parlor out West, with Ray Mayer sitting at the piano in is cowboy duds - hat, scarf, and chaps. He plays a little barrel-house music and then introduces Edith Evans, who enters wearing fur. She sings - her voice a light-opera soprano -...
- 1928
A Laugh or Two (1928)
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Vaudeville act performed by husband and wife team Russ Brown and Jean Whitaker....
- 1928
Harry Wayman and His 'Debutantes' (1928)
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The 'Debutantes' are an all female orchestra led and directed by Harry Wayman doing some musical and dancing routines, Harrry accompanies with the violin....
- 1928
A Breath of Broadway (1928)
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Jack Waldron performs his stand-up vaudeville act....
- 1901
The Gordon Sisters Boxing (1901)
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The champion lady boxers of the world. Shows two female pugilists who are really clever. They engage in a hot one-round sparring bout. A park, with marble entrance and walk, and beautiful trees and shrubbery, make a very pleasing background. The exhi...
- 1900
Chaise en bascule (1900)
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Vaudeville comedians Foottit and Chocolat hop and dance around and occasionally fight....
- 1969
Faux Feathers (1969)
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Buenos Aires, 1994. Memé Tizou is a famous vedette whose name shines brightly on the marquee of Corrientes Avenue, at least until the show’s producer, Armando, announces the decision to hire a younger woman. This decision leaves Memé confronted with...
- 1919
Animal Act with Baboon, Dog and Donkey (1919)
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Opens on a closeup of a baboon "playing" a violin, then cuts to a medium shot of the same. The baboon wears a white short-sleeved shirt with a loose bow tie and tweed pants. Cuts to a closeup of the baboon in a circular mask or iris effect, without t...