The rest of AVM’s collection, hundreds of theatre books and thousands of tapes and DVDs recording vaudeville acts, as well as newer memorabilia donations, is still in AVM’s possession.
We hope this answers some of the questions viewers have posted about the American Vaudeville Museum. Board of Directors, AVM (end)
And, as UA knows, AVM co-produced programs (exhibitions, performances and film shows) with the University of Arizona.
What we did do was turn over AVM’s collection of vaudeville memorabilia; sheet music, programmes, playbills, scrapbooks, photos and, in fact, most of what UofA shows in this clip. AVM’s board of directors knew a permanent home needed to be found for the growing collection, preferably a university, in order to better conserve and make it available to a larger audience. (cont)
AVM still has available all forty back issues of Vaudeville Times, AVM’s ten year quarterly profiling vaudeville & variety performers; still have available for members, the two volume Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America; maintains the website of over 150 performer’s profiles as well as hundreds of reference books; accepts vaudeville memorabilia collections; and is currently producing a half dozen film series at the local art cinema in Albuquerque. (cont)
If you will visit our site, vaudeville org (since 1998), you will find we: have just published an historical mystery, Murder at the Tremont, a vaudeville who-done-it and first of the Porridge sisters’ series. (cont)
Despite University of Arizona’s claim that the American Museum of Vaudeville has closed its doors, AVM is as alive and well as it has been since founded in 1982. While AVM never had a facility open to the public we are still an active nonprofit 501(c) (3).
How about giving people a chance to see these incredible acts perform instead of boring geeks who like hearing themselves talk. Where is the so called collection from the vaudeville museum? You've succeeded in making a very exciting era of entertainment a big bore.
It's a shame that the museum had to close, but it's WONDERFUL that the memorabilia has been preserved and is in the hands of people who know how to take care of it. Otherwise it all could have ended up in the thrift stores and/or the trash. God bless you, U of A. We're coming to see you soon and check out the Vaudeville memorabilia.
It's a shame that the museum had to close, but it's WONDERFUL that the memorabilia has been preserved and is in the hands of people who know how to take care of it. Otherwise it all could have ended up in the thrift stores and/or the trash. God bless you, U of A. We're coming to see you soon and check out the Vaudeville memorabilia.
Anyone have information on Vaudeville Atlantic City, Woonsocket RI, Radio City Music Hall - 1945-1950 - Especially 'America's #1 Sports Commentator' Jim Kirk.
I need information on George Benjamin Wehner and Fridricka (Freddy) Emliy Wehner who were actors for a short period of time in the 20s. I have been digging up information on George Wehner to keep his history alive.
I think Hadji Ali was one of the acts Judy Garland and her sisters toured with in California in the 1920s. She had a funny story about his swallowing something in San Francisco and needing to be taken to the hospital for food poisoning or something similar.
You are watching the professors because the academy is more important than the subject studied. Who cares about the artists when you can watch a professor telling you what you are supposed to be thinking about it? If people cared about the art rather than the academic study of it, how would all of these untalented graduate students make a tenured living??
The rest of AVM’s collection, hundreds of theatre books and thousands of tapes and DVDs recording vaudeville acts, as well as newer memorabilia donations, is still in AVM’s possession.
We hope this answers some of the questions viewers have posted about the American Vaudeville Museum. Board of Directors, AVM (end)
Thank you
19vaudeville82 1 year ago
And, as UA knows, AVM co-produced programs (exhibitions, performances and film shows) with the University of Arizona.
What we did do was turn over AVM’s collection of vaudeville memorabilia; sheet music, programmes, playbills, scrapbooks, photos and, in fact, most of what UofA shows in this clip. AVM’s board of directors knew a permanent home needed to be found for the growing collection, preferably a university, in order to better conserve and make it available to a larger audience. (cont)
19vaudeville82 1 year ago
AVM still has available all forty back issues of Vaudeville Times, AVM’s ten year quarterly profiling vaudeville & variety performers; still have available for members, the two volume Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America; maintains the website of over 150 performer’s profiles as well as hundreds of reference books; accepts vaudeville memorabilia collections; and is currently producing a half dozen film series at the local art cinema in Albuquerque. (cont)
19vaudeville82 1 year ago
If you will visit our site, vaudeville org (since 1998), you will find we: have just published an historical mystery, Murder at the Tremont, a vaudeville who-done-it and first of the Porridge sisters’ series. (cont)
19vaudeville82 1 year ago
Despite University of Arizona’s claim that the American Museum of Vaudeville has closed its doors, AVM is as alive and well as it has been since founded in 1982. While AVM never had a facility open to the public we are still an active nonprofit 501(c) (3).
19vaudeville82 1 year ago
How about giving people a chance to see these incredible acts perform instead of boring geeks who like hearing themselves talk. Where is the so called collection from the vaudeville museum? You've succeeded in making a very exciting era of entertainment a big bore.
oie8uw63 1 year ago
It's a shame that the museum had to close, but it's WONDERFUL that the memorabilia has been preserved and is in the hands of people who know how to take care of it. Otherwise it all could have ended up in the thrift stores and/or the trash. God bless you, U of A. We're coming to see you soon and check out the Vaudeville memorabilia.
VaudevilleLives 1 year ago
It's a shame that the museum had to close, but it's WONDERFUL that the memorabilia has been preserved and is in the hands of people who know how to take care of it. Otherwise it all could have ended up in the thrift stores and/or the trash. God bless you, U of A. We're coming to see you soon and check out the Vaudeville memorabilia.
VaudevilleLives 1 year ago
More of this, please. Much more. Please.
rbbonotto 1 year ago
BRAVO! there is so much valuable old material around that should be preserved!
icanjuggle 1 year ago
Anyone have information on Vaudeville Atlantic City, Woonsocket RI, Radio City Music Hall - 1945-1950 - Especially 'America's #1 Sports Commentator' Jim Kirk.
PLEASE let me know! :) :) :)
fauxgrace 1 year ago
I need information on George Benjamin Wehner and Fridricka (Freddy) Emliy Wehner who were actors for a short period of time in the 20s. I have been digging up information on George Wehner to keep his history alive.
xoxoxolenorexoxoxo 1 year ago
Vaudeville uniquely American? North American maybe.
NoraBayes 1 year ago
@NoraBayes north america is uniquely american :P
evilblades 1 year ago
Lol, Mr. Soren!
I just FAILED his midterm today in Cinema Art.
ZingZee123456789 2 years ago
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ZingZee123456789 2 years ago
But why did the museum close in the first place? Something this special shouldn't be locked away in a vault.
fenris91 2 years ago
I think Hadji Ali was one of the acts Judy Garland and her sisters toured with in California in the 1920s. She had a funny story about his swallowing something in San Francisco and needing to be taken to the hospital for food poisoning or something similar.
xander7ful 2 years ago
A nice informative AV. It can certainly teach the head of Egyptology' Mr Hawass' a lesson in how to handle valuable items.
Using gloves. Noticed and respect to you.
vaslav030547 2 years ago
a humanoid on a stage doin wacky stuff is Vaudville. it will never die, just look at Mr. Bean! hed fit right in back in 1890!
acerb45666555 2 years ago
Dear Professors,
Thanks for preserving this awesome collection.Now, please get out of the way and let people look at it.
Rest assured that the art and humor will speak for itself without academic explanation.
explanation.
PIGMYFORT 2 years ago 10
I'm curious to know why the museum closed and the collection passed on to the UA. Is the collection accessible freely to the public now?
jonnyclown 2 years ago
@jonnyclown usually when museums close its because people haven't been visiting, and they lack the private or state funds to keep it open.
CameronMcCasland 1 year ago
You are watching the professors because the academy is more important than the subject studied. Who cares about the artists when you can watch a professor telling you what you are supposed to be thinking about it? If people cared about the art rather than the academic study of it, how would all of these untalented graduate students make a tenured living??
dasglasperlenspiel10 2 years ago
For the record, David Soren, one of the professors you denigrate, was a child vaudevillian.
UADramaturgy 2 years ago
It's been quite a while since I've seen a good, first class regurgitator.
RayLindstrom 2 years ago
Thanks 4 posting these historic performances!
sloofuss 3 years ago
I look forward to seeing more clips from this collection.
TheSanityInspector 3 years ago
Is there a file(s) without the needless commentary...why are we watching this professor?
laybl 3 years ago