swap_horiz Vesta Victoria Alternatives

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Bert Williams

Bert Williams was an African American vaudeville comedian, actor, and singer who became one of the most popular entertai...

African American Comedian Solo Act Singer

9.2 Excellent

2

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who achieved significant fame in France during t...

Dancer African American Paris 1920S

9.0 Excellent

3

Ethel Waters

Ethel Waters was an African American singer and actress who transitioned from the Black vaudeville circuit to become a m...

African American Blues Singer 1920S 1930S

8.9 Great

4

L'Olympia (Paris)

L'Olympia is a music hall located on the Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, founded by Joseph Oller in 1893. It is the ol...

Variety Paris Music Hall 1893 Present

8.9 Great

5

Mae West

American actress, playwright, and comedian Mae West (1893–1980) began performing in vaudeville as a child and moved to B...

Comedian Solo Act Risque Singer

8.8 Great

6

Marie Lloyd

English music hall performer Matilda Alice Victoria Wood (1870–1922), known professionally as Marie Lloyd, was one of th...

UK Comedian Singer Music Hall

8.8 Great

7

Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker (1886–1966), born Sonia Kalish to a Jewish immigrant family, was an American singer and comedian billed as...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1900S 1940S

8.7 Great

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Fannie Brice

Fannie Brice (1891–1951) was an American comedian, singer, and Broadway performer who rose from amateur nights on New Yo...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1910S 1930S

8.7 Great

9

Harry Lauder

Sir Harry Lauder (1870–1950) was a Scottish singer, comedian, and songwriter who became one of the highest-paid entertai...

Comedian Scottish Solo Act Singer

8.6 Great

10

Florence Mills

Florence Mills (1896–1927) was an African American singer, dancer, and comedian whose brief career made her one of the m...

Dancer African American Harlem Renaissance Singer

8.6 Great

11

Vesta Tilley

Vesta Tilley (1864–1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, was an English music hall performer who became one of the highest-p...

UK Singer Music Hall Male Impersonator

8.4 Great

12

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor (1892–1964) was an American comedian, singer, and actor who began performing in vaudeville as a teenager an...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1910S 1930S

8.3 Great

13

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante (1893–1980) was an American comedian, singer, and actor who began his career in vaudeville and nightclubs...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1910S 1950S

8.3 Great

14

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1860 or 1861–1922), born Helen Louise Leonard, was an American actress and soprano who became a leading...

Solo Act Singer Actress 1880S 1910S

8.3 Great

15

Yvette Guilbert

Yvette Guilbert (1865–1944) was a French cabaret singer and performer who became a prominent figure in the café-concert...

French Cabaret 1890S 1920S Chanteuse

8.2 Great

16

London Hippodrome

The London Hippodrome is a historic entertainment venue located in the West End of London, opened in 1900. Originally de...

Theater UK London Venue

8.1 Great

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Eva Tanguay

Eva Tanguay was a Canadian-born vaudeville star who became one of the most famous and highest-paid entertainers in the U...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1900S 1920S

8.1 Great

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The Alhambra Theatre (London)

The Alhambra Theatre was a Leicester Square entertainment venue in London that operated from 1858 until its demolition i...

Theater UK London Variety

7.9 Good

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Cecilia Loftus

Marie "Cecilia" Loftus (1876–1943) was a Scottish-born actress and vaudeville performer who achieved fame as a mimic in...

Impressionist Solo Act Singer 1890S 1920S

7.6 Good

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Lottie Collins

Lottie Collins (1865–1910) was a British music hall performer and dancer who achieved international recognition in the l...

Dancer UK Singer Music Hall

7.5 Good