Images of Coney Island Vaudeville

A good time was had by sprawl at Coney Island Vaudeville this past Friday night. All thanks to Coney Island USA for the generous hosting as well as that sweet prime time slot! It was easily one of the best bills I’ve ever presented, not to mention one of the best audiences! Thanks too to co-producer Robert Prichard, and to Norman Blake, Charlie Stewart, et al for these swell images.

Your host about to go on. Behind me in the dressing room, Natalia Paruz and Glen Heroy

Keith Leaf in action!

Natalia Paruz plays her saw, with Kathy Biehl on vocal accompaniment.

Kathy reads fortunes from the cards.

Glen Heroy and film-maker Dylan Greenberg. We showed Dylan’s short movie The Triangular Door, with narration by Guy Maddin and music by Adam Green.

Glen transforms into Elton John.

Glen channels the late Ozzy Osbourne.

Cardone mystifies our own Michele Carlo.

The Amazing Amy ties herself into knots using the power of yoga.

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Caricatures by the one and only Rich Potter.

For more on vaudevilleand show biz in generalconsult No Applause, Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous, and stay tuned for my upcomingElectric Vaudeville: A Century of Radio and TV Variety.