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Title
Thelma Langston: a life in vaudeville
Creator
Murdoch, Jim
Levy, Shana
Merk, Erin
Friedman, Jeff
Langston, Thelma
Date Created and/or Issued
2002
Contributing Institution
Museum of Performance and Design, Performing Arts Library
Collection
California Revealed from Museum of Performance and Design
Rights Information
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Description
Langston was involved with a children's act which accompanied vaudeville perfomer Wesley Barry. Performed on stages throughout Northern and Central California.Moved to Los Angeles to work as an extra in the film industry. Returned to San Francisco to perform in nightclubs, also worked as a choreographer and in various administrative roles.
Interview conducted for the Legacy Oral History Project.
California Preservation Service (CAPS)
Type
sound
Format
Master
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Identifier
csfpal_000043
Language
English
Subject
Vaudeville
Nightclubs--California--San Francisco
Motion picture industry--California--Los Angeles
Choreographers
Langston, Thelma
Provenance
Museum of Performance + Design
California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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