Category: Video

Introducing ‘Mime Radio Podcast’ online!

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date July 1, 2021

Karen Hoyer, James Donlon, and the producer Michael Dias interview working artists in the international world of physical theatre. They are posted every two weeks. The first one is Bill Bowers and can be seen here or on the MRP website.

This and all upcoming episodes can be seen on the website.

Here is a list of the 1st Season’s upcoming interviews.

#2 Karen Montanaro July 5

#3 Geoff Hoyle July 19

#4 The Chameleons Aug 2 (Sharon Diskin & Keith Berger)

#5 Bob Francesconi Aug 16 (Former Master teacher at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts)

#6 Joan Schirle Aug 30 (Dell’Arte International)

#7 The Adaptors Sept 13 (Kari Margolis & Tony Brown)

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Tags Bill Bowers, Geoff Hoyle, Karen Montanaro, Keith Berger, Mime, Mime Radio, Sharon Diskin, The Chameleons

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Vaudevisuals interview with eccentric performer Jelly Boy the Clown ~ Coney Island USA.

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date June 29, 2021

A visit to the eccentric sideshow at Coney Island USA was a great trip. Now the show is OPEN again to the public and the performances are every Fri. through Sun. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jelly Boy the Clown backstage after his show.

Jelly Boy the Clown is currently writing his autobiography. Look out for it next year at your local bookstore.

Jelly Boy reveals the coat hanger to be used in the sword swallowing routine.

Volunteer audience member removes clown nose hammered into his head with a nail. A magnetic device is used for safety.

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Tags Coney Island USA, Eccentric, Interview, Jelly Boy the Clown, Sword Swallowing, Vaudevisuals Interview

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Vaudevisuals interview ~ Geoff with a G

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date May 25, 2021

Connecting up with friends from out of town is always fun. A week ago Geoff was in town from Austin and we met up in Prospect Park. Here is the interview I conducted with this young energetic magician/sideshow performer and internet ‘twitch’ show host.

Talking to Geoff with a G in Prospect Park about his shows and life.

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Tags Austin Texas, Carnyshow, Geoff with A G, Interview, Magic, magician, Sideshow, Twitch, Vaudevisuals Interview

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First Ever Rock & Roll Circus Benefit ~ Thursday 4/29

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date April 23, 2021

What an amazing LINEUP!

Tickets are on sale now for our 2021 Spring Virtual Gala on Thursday, April 29th at 7pm, ET! A Night of High-Voltage Entertainment Produced in Cooperation with @jessemalin, @theboweryelectric and @rollinglivestudios!
The gala will feature a line-up of East Village and Coney Island personalities performing songs, spoken word, burlesque, and sideshow feats.
Tickets are $20. Donations made during the broadcast go directly to Coney Island USA, your Non-Profit Arts Organization at the beach!
Get all of the details at our event page! Invite your friends and thanks for your support!

For More information and tickets!

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Billy Barty on Spike Jones Show ~ NBC Jan. 1954

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date April 16, 2021

Talented Little People were quite a draw for audiences from the early 1920s through the 1950s. Billy Barty was no exception! His talent was musical and comedic. Here he is appearing on the Spike Jones show impersonating the extravagant musical media star Liberace. Along with Sir Frederic Gas (Earl Bennett) performing as Lee’s brother, George. Liberace and George, who played the violin, performed together when they started out. NBC ~ January 30th, 1954.

For more great stories about talented little people grab a copy of the new book from Vaudevisuals Press.

Text by Trav SD and Foreword by James Taylor. Illustrated with over 100 vintage postcards and personal photographs.

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Tags Billy Barty, Earl Bennett, Liberace, Little People, Musical Comedy, NBC, Rose's Royal Midgets and Other Little People of Vaudeville, Spike Jones, Vaudevisuals Press

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The American Mime Theatre ~ Celebrating its 69th Wonderful year!

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date April 7, 2021

The American Mime Theatre will celebrate its 69th Year on April 7th, 2021. The Company and School, in New York City, was founded by Pau J. Curtis in 1952. Mr. Curtis is the creator of the performing art form known as “American Mime”, and his Medium and its services continues under the direction of Jean Barbour

Paul J. Curtis, Founder and Director of The American Mime Theatre

For more information about The American Mime Theatre.

Click here to see my previous post on The American Mime Theatre.

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Vaudevisuals interview with Joe Dieffenbacher ~ Clown/Teacher/Author

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date March 24, 2021

The wonders of the internet! I am always amazed at the simple things in life and how technology has enabled us to talk and record conversations and interviews with people all over the world. Today I was talking to and did a great interview with clown/teacher/author Joe Dieffenbacher who resides in Oxford, UK. His professional work as a clown spans over 3 decades and he has taught at some very prestigious schools as well. His new book “Clown ~ The Physical Comedian” is a great textbook for working on a clown show.

Available from Amazon, Bloomsbury, and Bookshop.org.

Here is one of Joe’s wonderful videos with his students performing.

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Tags Clown, Clown College, Clown: The Physical Comedian, Commedia delle Arte, Joe Dieffenbacher, New Book, Oxford, Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Clown College, UK

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“Ask Hovey” ~ A talk about midgets featuring Rose’s Royal Midgets book.

Post author By Jim R. Moore
Post date March 9, 2021

On Monday night I watched the wonderful Bindlestiff Open Stage Quarantine edition and was pleased to see the “Ask Hovey” segment (featuring circus historian/teacher/performer Hovey Burgess) where he talked about ‘Midgets’ and mentioned the Vaudevisuals Press book “Rose’s Royal Midgets and Other Little People of Vaudeville“. Here is the video excerpt from the show.