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Engel Tells of Making Nan Halperin a Star in Vaudeville
Sigmund Samuel Engel recalls his Oklahoma oil boom era, stating he launched Nan Halperin as a major vaudeville act during his management of the Interstate circuit. He notes her ties to producer William Friedlander and Eddie Cantor, a Tulsa triangle with June Southworth, and a dramatic breach that sent him to Oklahoma City before returning to New York with a new act.
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Nan Harper
Ruth
Heyl
Interstate
Keith-Orpheum
Chicago
Majestic Theater
House of David
Benton Harbor
Plaza
North Ave
Airdrome
St. Louis
Litle Nah
The
William B. Friedlander
Nan
Eddie Cantor
Friedlander
Bil Friedlander
Ming
Tf Ten
Tan
Bil
Oklahoma
Bill
Southworth
Montana
Tulsa
June Southworth
May
June
Jose South
Sworth
Unatmadera
Tepen
Hole-In
Oil Company
Osages
Pawbuska
Smith
Sig
Texas
Bill Frieilander
Oklahoma City
Balksans
New York