Best known today as the founder of Jacob’s Pillow in Massachusetts, Ted Shawn (1891-1972) toured vaudeville extensively from 1915-1929 with Denishawn, the company he founded and ran with his wife Ruth St. Denis (for more on her and the act go here). When the depression helped bring about the end of vaudeville, the company and [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:05AM on October 21, 2012