Stuart, Lee 1984-03-13
Lee Stuart, former tent show performer, discusses various aspects of that profession, including actors and stock companies.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Lee Stuart
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: March 13, 1984
Location: Houston, Texas
Interviewer: Clifford Ashby
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Lee Stuart,
Born: Ozona, Arkansas,
Shirley Stuart, father,
Mamie Stuart, mother,
Family history,
Interest in show business,
Tom Brown Henry,
Character actor,
Saddle Tramp,
Stuart (again),
Training,
Fellow performers,
Charlie Bronson,
Professional career,
Fiddle player,
_Life_ Magazine,
Harry Brown’s Comedians,
Circle stock,
Vaudeville,
Little Oscar’s Show,
Stuart (again),
Marriage,
Traveling,
Burlesque,
T. C. Jacob’s Medicine Show,
Cast,
Prizes,
Anecdote: Loading a sponge with shampoo,
Blackface comedies,
Burlesque (again),
Plunkett show,
Cast,
Tent’s capacity,
Plays performed,
Little Oscar’s (again),
Circle stock (again),
Scenery,
Champ business.
Tape 1, Side 2: Scenery (again),
Various acts,
Actors,
Anecdote: Windstorm flattening tent,
Bond formed between cast members,
Burlesque houses,
Red Skelton,
Stanley’s Rep Show,
Bridges Stock Company.
Range Dates: Early 1950s-1984
Bulk Dates: Early 1950s
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