Tony Pastor: The Clean Vaudeville Entrepreneur by Victoria Moses

Tony Pastor (April 26, 1833-August 26, 1908) was known as the Father of Vaudeville for his contributions as a performer and manager of variety entertainment. Pastor began his career as a circus clown, later shifting to comic singer on stage, and finally to manager and entrepreneur. As an entertainer, Pastor was known for his large…Continue Reading Tony Pastor: The Clean Vaudeville Entrepreneur by Victoria Moses