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Charley Chase by Trav S. D.

Today is the birthday of  funny man Charley Chase (see bio here). Here’s just a small sample of why people still revere him 71 years after his death, with music by our old pal Ben Model: To find out more about  the history of vaudeville, consult No Applause, Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville [...]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 7:52am on October 20, 2011 ☆ ⚑

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