When:
November 27, 2017 all-day
Repeats:
December 4, 2017
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Where:
12 Eldridge St
New York, NY 10002
USA
New York, NY 10002
USA
Sophie Tucker – The Last of the Red Hot Mamas
November 27, December 4
Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street
$20.00 – $35.00
Russian-born Jewish immigrant Sophie Tucker evolved into a larger than life show-business phenomena. Dubbed “The First Lady of Show Business” for her bold and brassy persona, she sang songs of humorous raciness during a career that spanned sixty years. Her years in vaudeville, burlesque, nightclubs and concert halls were accompanied by the great inventions of the day: phonographs, nickelodeons, movies, radio and television. In this two-session course, we will explore the show business landscape of the early 20th century, the influence of…
