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Whatcom Museum/Whatcom READS presents Vintage Vaudevillians

Photo: Dave Walker

Whatcom Museum/Whatcom READS presents Vintage Vaudevillians

When
Feb 3rd, 2023 - May 31st, 2023
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Where
250 Flora StreetBellingham Washington

Bring your friends and family to this photographic exhibition!

The event states “Vintage Vaudevillians returns to the Lightcatcher, in partnership with Whatcom Reads. This photographic exhibition highlights a dozen vaudeville acts that performed in Bellingham in the early 20th century. Originally used to promote the acts, these publicity photos were saved by James Warwick, stage manager at downtown theaters during vaudeville’s heyday. The Whatcom Reads book selection, The Cold Millions by Jess Walter, features a vaudeville character, Ursula the Great, who performs with a live cougar.”

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