Her great-grandparents were vaudeville performers themselves and traveled ... Hart: You know, I have a notebook of his old jokes. And maybe it’s just not my humor. I don’t find them ...

One TV critic asked why the special seemed so short. Producer Steve Boettcher said he adopted the slogan of the old vaudeville performers: “Get on, get off, and leave them wanting more.” ...

Several of the performers are doing hybrid acts that build on their established talents. Though much of her work has been in circus-style shows, LadyBEAST is interested in old vaudeville as well.

And after their show at the Pabst, all of the performers will pack up their gear and head to the next city on the tour. In an unusual twist, another modern vaudeville show, "The Supernaturalists ...

A short film shot in 1898, it shows two vaudeville performers, Gertie Brown and Saint Suttle, enacting a scene of affection and joy. For audiences back then, this was quite daring and bold.