Stars of Vaudeville, Silent Movies, and Dramatic Theatre

Many years ago, I acquired a large collection of clippings from newspapers & magazines. Most from the late 1800s through the early 1900s.  Someone had taken the time, in what appeared to be elderly handwriting, to identify some of these people.


Unfortunately, many of them remain unidentified.  But I still love the collection.


I am going to share today some of the images from this time period. 


During that era, ladies remained 'covered' in public.  It was a source of great discussion and shock when photos were taken which had body exposure.  ANY body exposure.  Often the modest stars would allow their "feet" to be exposed, which would attract attention - but allow them to maintain their dignity. 


I hope you enjoy these photos.