Today is Fred’s birthday. For all the dope on his vaudeville beginnings go here. And here he is in a sparking number from Broadway Melody of 1940 with Eleanor Powell: To find out more about these variety artists and the history of vaudeville, consult No Applause, Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous, [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:43AM on May 10, 2012