VAUDE_VISUALS

Here we have Ellia Bisker/Sweet Soubrette singing her own song “Petite Souris” in a new Vaudephone presentation.

Vaudephone is a co-production of Vaudevisuals.com and the American Vaudeville Theatre/Travalanche.

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Recorded at Bar 82 on February 26th, 2012

Be sure to catch her and her band March 13, 20 and 27 at Spike Hill!

On February 25th, 2012 there was a gathering of 14 sword swallowers from the local tri-state area at Ripley’s Believe It or Not in Times Square, NYC.

Every year Ripley’s puts together this event at ALL of it’s Museums around the World.

Here is a video of that event that happened at Times Sqaure.

In Times Square, NYC there was a special gathering of 14 Sword Swallowers who were attending the 7th Annual World Sword Swallower’s Day at Ripley’s Believe It or Not.
Held every year at all the Ripley’s World Wide on this day they all swallow their swords together at the same time.
Here is a video of that event. The Sword Swallowers present in NY were as follows:
Keith Nelson
Riley Schillaci
Harley Newman
Kryssy Kocktail
Liye Shelden Zou
Natasha Veruscka
Tony Gangi
Jim Stilianos
Kyle Mertz
The Lady Aye
Roderick Russell
Fred Kahl – The Great Fredini
David Darwin

Video shot and edited by Jim Moore
©2012 Jim Moore
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If you buy your ticket online here~you can get in for ONLY $10.

Usually it is $20./And what a great show!

Photograph from Harley Newman’s Website

I attended the ‘7th Annual ‘World Sword Swallower Day‘ at Ripley’s Believe It or Not in Times Square on Satuday.

There I met up with Harley Newman and did an interview about his work, career and ideas on sideshow performing.

‘Extreme Stunt Master’ – That is what Harley Newman has been called. After 40 years performing stunts and sideshow acts all over the world he talks about his work, beginnings and what it takes to do what it is that he does.
The Two Part interview is an in depth look at an individual who performs world class stunts and discusses them and their impact on the culture we live in.
Part 2 is about the difference he sees between himself and others who would like to do what he does. Describing the heritage of his sword and then swallowing it for the camera.
Intelligent and funny as well.

Video Interview by Jim Moore
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Anyone interested in learning the ‘forgotten’ skills of the side show performer can take classes with Harley.

Check his website for more information.

Hosted by Doctor Princess Lady Scountington (aka Lady Scoutington)

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Co-Produced by Tina Cione and Shane Webb. A wonderful evening of talent and pizazz!

Shane Webb performing her stand up routine at Loose Caboose.

Shane Webb responding to audience applause during her stand up routine.

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Kristine Petrucione and Kyle Petersen during their duet act.

Kyle Petersen balancing cigar boxes during his duet with Kristine.

Kristine Petrucione performs with Kyle Petersen during their duet act.

Kyle Petersen has so many skills and sometimes performs them all at the same time.

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Myka Fox performs her standup at Loose Caboose show.

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Mr. Gorgeous performs with his Jolly Green Giant outfit.

Six foot five inch tall Mr. Gorgeous unzips his string bean pouch to reveal the peas.

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Hostess Lady Scoutington sings a song she wrote from her politcal views and digressions.

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The Chi-Ciones shake up the house with the sexy burlesque dance.

The Chi-Ciones make changing shoes look so sexy!

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The audience is mesmerized by the aerial act of Jason Mejias.

Jason Mejias balances himself on the aerial rope with only his neck.

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Stage hand ‘Little Stormy’ can’t seem to get her words heard thru the mike!

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Hostess Lady Scoutington cracks herself up during the show.

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Comedy duo ‘Team Submarine“(Steve O’Brien and Nate Fernald) perform a unique form of personal humor.

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Debra Emerson (with the help of Lady Scoutington) picks the raffle winner.

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Pinky Special lures in the audience with her lovely hula hoop dance.

Pinky Special performs the hula hoop with her mouth.

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The Loose Caboose Vaudeville Spectacle curtain Call! What a fun night for all!

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The Loose Caboose – Un Vaudeville Spectacle

Every 4th Friday of the month at Bowery Poetry Club.

Original Poster for “The Unholy Three”

If you never seen a Lon Chaney/Tod Browning film…this is a good place to start.

THE UNHOLY THREE.

Friday night March 16th at 8pm.

FREE

Here is more information on this wonderful silent film classic from Tod Browning with Lon Chaney.

From Wikipedia.

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The Unholy Three is a 1925 American silent film melodrama involving a crime spree, directed by Tod Browning.^[1]

The film was remade in 1930 as a talkie. In both the 1925 and the 1930 version, the roles of Professor Echo and Tweedledee are played by Lon Chaney and Harry Earles respectively. Both were based on the novel of the same name by Clarence Aaron “Tod” Robbins.

Three sideshow performers leave the circus after Tweedledee the midget assaults a child at one of their shows and become “The Unholy Three.” Echo the ventriloquist assumes the role of Mrs. O’Grady, a kindly old grandmother, who runs a bird shop. Tweedledee, “The Twenty Inch Man,” becomes her grandchild, and Hercules (Victor McLaglen) is their assistant. Soon an incredible crime wave is launched from their little store.

Convincingly disguised as a little old lady, Echo and his two carnival cohorts perform a series of Park Avenue robberies. Echo’s sweetheart Rosie (Mae Busch) plays along with the Unholy Three but changes her mind when their latest burglary, which ended in murder, threatens to send an innocent man (who is also Rosie’s Lover) to the electric chair.

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This will be the first in a series of “A QUIET NIGHT AT THE MOVIES”  that will happen once a month at Dixon Place. Hosted by Jim Moore and DP’s Katy Einerson.

Dedicated to the Silent Film. Mostly Lon Chaney and Tod Browning collaborations unseen by the public very often.

Come and enjoy a nice quiet night out at the movies. (The films are not recommended for the squeamish)

Friday March 16th 9pm at Dixon Place – DON’T FORGET – it is FREE!

“The Big Bupkis” has returned!
Cholent Space
127 W. 24th Street
Thursday, February 23rd at 10 PM
Saturday, February 25th at 8 PM
Sunday, February 26th at 3 PM
Tickets $20

For more information go here!
http://www.newyiddishrep.org/

Vaudephone is a co-production of Vaudevisuals.com and the American Vaudeville Theatre/Travalanche

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Recorded at Dixon Place on December 13th, 2011.

To see more of the Vaudephone series:
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Rebecca Joy Fletcher sings “Oy Madagaskar”.

Vaudephone is a co-production of Vaudevisuals.com and the American Vaudeville Theatre/Travalanche.

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Recorded at Dixon Place on January 19, 2012

Kevin C. Carr relaxing for the camera in my hallway.

Kevin performing at the New York Downtown Clown Revue for the first time.

Sitting in the park during the filming of ‘The Ridiculous Romantic’.

Kevin with Carol Sirugo in a still from the film ‘The Ridiculous Romantic’.

The silent film ‘The Ridiculous Romantic’ will appear soon at a theatre near you.

The cast includes Kevin C. Carr, Carol Sirugo, Mistress B, Peter Daniel Straus and Emily Season.

Kevin C. Carr can be reached here

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ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © 2012 Jim R. Moore

Peter Daniel Straus seems to defy gravity sometimes.

This man has many different characters.

Here he is in the upcoming film “The Ridiculous Romantic” with fellow clown Kevin C. Carr.

A color promo shot of Peter Daniel Straus for the film “The Ridiculous Romantic”.

Peter Daniel Straus with monkey in a scene from the duet with Carol Lee Sirugo at Downtown Clown Revue.

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