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A.C. Astor (and "Sentimental Mac") by Trav S.D.

Born this day, British ventriloquist A.C. Astor (Thomas Ferguson, 1890-1966). Astor was born and raised in Carlisle, England. He started out performing in pantomimes, and by 1920 was a top headliner in music hall and American vaudeville (he played the Palace that year). His dummy characters included "Sentimental Mac", "Mcginty" and others. In 1928, he […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:06AM on July 14, 2020

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