Blackface to Radiate Laughs -- January 8, 2025

San Francisco Bulletin, 13-January-1925

Blackface was a popular form of entertainment 100 years ago, even on the radio where the burnt cork was not needed. I am not familiar with the vaudeville team of Chic Mcguire and Tom Brisendine. They performed during a break in a musical broadcast on San Francisco radio station KFRC. Please excuse the racism.

San Francisco Bulletin, 13-January-1925

The Duncan Sisters -- July 30, 2023

San Francisco Examiner, 01-August-1923

Rosetta and Vivian Duncan were experienced vaudeville performers. In 1923 they started to tour in a musical comedy, Topsy and Eva, based on the characters from Uncle Tom's Cabin. Rosetta played Topsy in blackface. Vivian, playing Eva, served as the straight person. In 1927, they starred in a movie adaption. Please excuse the racism.