Event Dime
American Vaudeville - The Birth of Modern Entertainment
Community & Causes
- When:
- June 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- Where:
- The Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY, 11566, United States
- Source:
- Things to do on Long Island
Join Larry Wolff for an engaging history of Vaudeville, America’s first mass entertainment, featuring live variety acts that launched stars like Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope, and the Marx Brothers. Designed as family-friendly entertainment with strict rules, Vaudeville had a structured format and offered a glimpse into performers’ lives, including the challenges faced by Black artists. This presentation explores its rise and fall while showcasing original programs, autographs, and memorabilia from