In the late 1800s and early 1900s, stage actors and singers were the preferred source of entertainment for millions of Americans. In an age before radio or television, these performers could only be successful by becoming household names. Actors and musicians advertised their talents and their names with posters, hoping to make it big.
Miss Kittie Rhoades - Waite's Stock Co. and Grand Orchestra - The Best for the Least Money - Jas. R. Waite, Propietor
Ollie Mack
Howson and his Band
Bertha Kalich
Lizzie Evans
Eugenie Blair
Lydia Barry
Mazie Trumbull
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, stage actors and singers were the preferred source of entertainment for millions of Americans. In an age before radio or television, these performers could only be successful by becoming household names. Actors and musicians advertised their talents and their names with posters, hoping to make it big.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, stage actors and singers were the preferred source of entertainment for millions of Americans. In an age before radio or television, these performers could only be successful by becoming household names. Actors and musicians advertised their talents and their names with posters, hoping to make it big.
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