From coal mining to the Vaudeville stage
A new book uncovers the story of two Vaudeville performers from an Iowa coal…
Talk of Iowa · Charity Nebbe, Dani Gehr, Zoe Bentler
March 10, 202648m 3s
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A new book uncovers the story of two Vaudeville performers from an Iowa coal mining town who rose to fame on the national stage. Dan Henderson is the author and the great-nephew of the book's subjects. He shares their how their story offers a window into everyday life and entertainment in the 1920s. Plus, the Iowa City High School teacher behind the viral TikTok account @squirehaligast talks about bringing classroom humor to 1.4 million followers.