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Stars of Vaudeville # 564: Francis X. Bushman (and Beverly Bayne) by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of matinee idol Francis X. Bushman (1883-1966). He started his career acting with Baltimore stock companies. Inspired by Sandow the Strong man, as a young man he built up his muscles, winning a contest in 1903 and allowing him to work for many years as a male model. His physique also brought [...]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:51am on January 10, 2013 ☆ ⚑

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