I've been thinking about vaudeville lately. This clip of Baby Rose Marie encompasses only part of what I really appreciate about the history of entertainment in America. I think I'd like to get a pair of tap shoes again. A toast, to the old days.
THIS IS THE OLD BLOG OF Sophie Klahr, a poet from Pittsburgh. Her current blog is HTTP://WWW.SYNONYMFORLIVING.WORDPRESS.COM
Her poetry, essays, and reviews appear in spaces such as Ploughshares, The Rumpus, Gulf Coast, and The Normal School. She was the poetry editor of Gigantic Sequins (2010-2014) and now serves as contributing editor. Her first book, Meet Me Here At Dawn, is forthcoming in fall 2016 from YesYes Books.
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Sophie, this is amazing. I wonder whatever happened to Baby Rose Marie? What a talent.
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