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Clyde Cook in Costume

Date: 11 27 1931
Description: Copy photograph of Actor Clyde Cook in costume, for the RKO Orpheum Theatre, with a signature that reads "Blosey, Chicago."
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Jewish Comedy Act

Date: 11 21 1930
Description: Indoor portrait of two men in hats and tail coats. Taken for Albert Comisky.
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Mop Heads

Date: 12 26 1948
Description: Top-hatted master of ceremonies, Stanton Stavrum, looks on as Robert Smith, Charles Van Deitz, and Hugh Benidict in mop wigs and dresses, rehearse singing ...
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Phi Beta's "A Combine of Comedy"

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Church, the Highlands, in costume, posing as actors in a scene from "Taming of the Shrew"; part of a comedy program, "A Combine of ...
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Phi Beta's "A Combine of Comedy"

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Four women in costume, posing in a scene from "Lyristrata"; part of a comedy program, "A Combine of Comedy" produced by Phi Beta in the play circle of the ...
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The Loft Community Center Anniversary Dance

Date: 01 30 1950
Description: Three Central High School youths known as "Three Gobs" perform a comedy routine at the anniversary dance at the Loft Community Center, 16 East Doty Street....
Historical Essay

Chris Farley's 'Black Sheep' Jacket

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Campaign jacket worn by Chris Farley in the 1996 movie "Black Sheep." (Museum object #2007.86.1)
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club Variety Show

Date: 04 07 1959
Description: A scene from a variety show is put on by University of Wisconsin Dames Club units. Using a hillbilly theme, members of the Gadabouts created a musical skit...
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club Variety Show

Date: 04 07 1959
Description: A group of girls acts out a scene from a variety show put on by University of Wisconsin Dames Club units. The Lakeside Ladies enact "Wholesale Jeopardy", a...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Dames Club Variety Show

Date: 04 07 1959
Description: A scene from a variety show is put on by University of Wisconsin Dames Club units. Actresses in a comedy-tragedy, "Apologies to the Greeks", given by the V...
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Scene From Moliere Comedy "Tartuffe"

Date: 02 17 1960
Description: The Madison Theater Guild production of the Moliere comedy "Tartuffe" is presented at Madison West High School. Shown left to right are: Lois Klein, in the...
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Nakoma Twelfth Night Party

Date: 01 05 1961
Description: Scene from "Here We Go Again", an amateur variety show put on as entertainment for the 1961 Twelfth Night party at Nakoma School. Four cast members of the ...
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Beth Israel Players

Date: 03 14 1961
Description: The Beth Israel Players will present an original musical comedy, "Room for One More" in the auditorium of Beth Israel Center. Shown in a scene from the pla...
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Madison Figure Skating Club Winter Party

Date: 01 21 1954
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club held their annual winter party at the Truax Field Arena. The event was organized on a circus theme. Gordon Sinyk...
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Madison Figure Skating Club Winter Party

Date: 01 21 1954
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club held their annual winter party at the Truax Field Arena. The event was organized on a circus theme. Marie McNeil...
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Madison Figure Skating Club Winter Party

Date: 01 21 1954
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club held their annual winter party at the Truax Field Arena. The event was organized on a circus theme. Robert Beck ...
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Madison Figure Skating Club Winter Party

Date: 01 21 1954
Description: Members of the Madison Figure Skating Club held their annual winter party at the Truax Field Arena. The event was organized on a circus theme. Dorothy Maso...
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"All's Well That Ends Well" Actors

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Actors in elaborate costumes for the first Wisconsin Players show of the season, "All's Well That Ends Well." William Dunlop of Milwaukee who plays Bertram...
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Woman's Club of Madison Vaudeville Show

Date: 11 26 1958
Description: Three women perform in a comedy sketch during the vaudeville show at a meeting of the Woman's club of Madison. They are Amy Melby, Alma Beyer, and Mrs. Nor...

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