Wed 10/8 @ 7PM
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, one of the most popular forms of live theater was vaudeville, which presented a variety of acts within the same show, including singers, dancers, comedians, acrobats, novelty acts such as magicians and jugglers, and more. The growing popularity of movies and radio eventually put an end to vaudeville’s era.
At its peak, vaudeville was everywhere, touring through small towns and large cities, including Cleveland. Northeast Ohio author Christopher Roy, who has written extensively about Cleveland history, told its story in Mr. Moser’s Neighborhood: The Intersection of Cleveland and Vaudeville. In it he recalls the acts that used to play here, the places where they played and what that era was like specifically in this town.
Roy will be talking with Music Box Supper Club owner Mike Miller in one of the club’s Cleveland Stories programs. The free program starts at 7pm, but the venue opens for dinner at 5pm. You can make a reservation here.