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Minstrelsy Era Glamour at Colonial Theater
The Colonial hosts Gus Hill’s minstrel show praised as a bridge from the 1880s to 1920, with old and new features, songs, and George Wilson among stars. Emma Bunting stars in The Girl in the Limousine, stressing loyalty as ideal marriage virtue. Buddies musical follows Julie Benoit and Babe amid postwar motifs and themes of devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Splendid Minstrel
Colonial Theater
Gus Hin
Hea
Gus
Hill
Mr. Hill
James Gorman
Gus- Hill
Emma Bunting
Selwyn
George W. Hobart
Jh. C. Hilliam
Selwin Theater
New York
Xeltom
Julie Benoit
Babe
Buddy
Jove
Julie
Sonny
Brookelyn
Mr. Fitt
Nman