Vaudeville Books

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Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Bluffton: My Summers with Buster (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.90 — 5,023 ratings — published 2013
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No Applause--Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous No Applause--Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.10 — 249 ratings — published 2005
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The Tumbling Turner Sisters The Tumbling Turner Sisters (ebook)
by (shelved 6 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.92 — 4,464 ratings — published 2016
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The Magician's Lie The Magician's Lie (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.67 — 12,353 ratings — published 2015
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The Little Shadows The Little Shadows (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.32 — 907 ratings — published 2011
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American Vaudeville As Seen By Its Contemporaries American Vaudeville As Seen By Its Contemporaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.00 — 22 ratings — published 1984
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American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.43 — 5,826 ratings — published 2010
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Harpo Speaks! Harpo Speaks! (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.23 — 4,203 ratings — published 1961
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Selling Hope Selling Hope (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.95 — 202 ratings — published 2010
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Carter Beats the Devil Carter Beats the Devil (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.09 — 14,034 ratings — published 2001
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The Voice of the City: Vaudeville and Popular Culture in New York The Voice of the City: Vaudeville and Popular Culture in New York (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.04 — 26 ratings — published 1989
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The Sisters Sweet The Sisters Sweet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.55 — 1,483 ratings — published 2021
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Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,616 ratings — published 2022
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The Original Blues: The Emergence of the Blues in African American Vaudeville (American Made Music Series) The Original Blues: The Emergence of the Blues in African American Vaudeville (American Made Music Series)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.56 — 9 ratings — published
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On with the Show: The first century of show business in America On with the Show: The first century of show business in America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published 1976
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The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville: The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville: (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.21 — 14 ratings — published 1994
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A Pictorial History of Vaudeville A Pictorial History of Vaudeville (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.21 — 14 ratings — published 1961
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The Impersonator (Roaring Twenties Mystery, #1) The Impersonator (Roaring Twenties Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,611 ratings — published 2013
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Gracie: A Love Story Gracie: A Love Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.00 — 3,287 ratings — published 1988
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Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Sometimes Zeppo: A Celebration of the Marx Brothers Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Sometimes Zeppo: A Celebration of the Marx Brothers (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.04 — 364 ratings — published 1973
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Blue Vaudeville: Sex, Morals and the Mass Marketing of Amusement, 1895-1915 Blue Vaudeville: Sex, Morals and the Mass Marketing of Amusement, 1895-1915 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.68 — 19 ratings — published 2004
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Tipping the Velvet Tipping the Velvet (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.05 — 77,314 ratings — published 1998
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The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam: An Illustrated Memoir The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam: An Illustrated Memoir (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.60 — 712 ratings — published 2007
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Rose's Royal Midgets and Other Little People of Vaudeville Rose's Royal Midgets and Other Little People of Vaudeville (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.86 — 14 ratings — published
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The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.94 — 69 ratings — published 1999
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Humbug (The X-Files: Middle Grade, #5) Humbug (The X-Files: Middle Grade, #5)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.50 — 346 ratings — published 1996
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Freak Babylon: An Illustrated History of Teratology & Freakshows Freak Babylon: An Illustrated History of Teratology & Freakshows (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.61 — 100 ratings — published 2005
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The Merry Partners: The Age and Stage of Harrigan & Hart The Merry Partners: The Age and Stage of Harrigan & Hart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 1955
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Will Rogers: A Biography Will Rogers: A Biography (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.99 — 137 ratings — published 1993
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Fred Allen: His Life and Wit Fred Allen: His Life and Wit (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.78 — 27 ratings — published 1989
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Much Ado About Me Much Ado About Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.44 — 102 ratings — published 1956
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Have Tux, Will Travel: Bob Hope's Own Story Have Tux, Will Travel: Bob Hope's Own Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.97 — 121 ratings — published 1954
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Bob Hope: The Road Well-Traveled (Applause Books) Bob Hope: The Road Well-Traveled (Applause Books)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 2.95 — 37 ratings — published 2000
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La robe La robe (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.23 — 48 ratings — published
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Music, Muscle, and Masterful Arts: Black and Indigenous Performers of the Circus Age Music, Muscle, and Masterful Arts: Black and Indigenous Performers of the Circus Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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First Love. A Comedy in One Act. First Love. A Comedy in One Act. (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 2.38 — 8 ratings — published
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Introducing Bert Williams: Burnt Cork, Broadway, and the Story of America's First Black Star Introducing Bert Williams: Burnt Cork, Broadway, and the Story of America's First Black Star (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.11 — 28 ratings — published 2008
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The Last 'Darky': Bert Williams, Black-on-Black Minstrelsy, and the African Diaspora The Last 'Darky': Bert Williams, Black-on-Black Minstrelsy, and the African Diaspora (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.20 — 15 ratings — published 2005
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Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill Robinson Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill Robinson (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.85 — 39 ratings — published 1988
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Reminiscing with Sissle and Blake Reminiscing with Sissle and Blake (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.25 — 8 ratings — published 2000
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A Pictorial History of the Great Comedians A Pictorial History of the Great Comedians (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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As I Remember Them As I Remember Them
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.88 — 8 ratings — published
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Give Me Yesterday: American History In Song 1890-1920, Give Me Yesterday: American History In Song 1890-1920, (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk Vol. 1 Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.99 — 890 ratings — published 2019
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The Haunted Smile: The Story Of Jewish Comedians In America The Haunted Smile: The Story Of Jewish Comedians In America (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.02 — 82 ratings — published 2001
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シークレット![Secret!] シークレット![Secret!] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 2.94 — 17 ratings — published 2003
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The Edge of Lost The Edge of Lost (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.06 — 18,693 ratings — published 2015
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The Vagabond The Vagabond (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 3.92 — 4,144 ratings — published 1910
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The Names of the Stars The Names of the Stars (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as vaudeville)
avg rating 4.08 — 159 ratings — published 2020
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Alan             Moore
“You see, Evey, all the world's a stage. And everything else...

... is vaudeville.”
Alan Moore

“It doesn't matter how cheap and tinny the show is...Soon as the house lights go down and the band starts up, I could cry.”
Frank D. Gilroy, The Subject Was Roses

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