Bob Hope started out on the vaudeville circuit. What was that life like and how did it influence him? Vaudeville was a major form of popular entertainment in the early part of the century.

traveled the Vaudeville circuit as one half of a dancing team, and made more than 60 movies, including seven Road pictures with his pal Bing Crosby. But what most people remember about Bob Hope is ...

The letter is featured in the book "Dear Bob: Bob Hope’s Wartime ... was to me and I am very proud of him." Hope was born in 1903 and got his start in vaudeville performances, which included ...

BURBANK, California (CNN) -- Comedian Bob Hope is responding well to treatment ... 1920s under the name "Packy East" and performed in vaudeville and on Broadway before launching a film career ...

In this unedited recording, Bob Hope talks about the early days of his career as a comedian, working with such vaudeville legends as Ruby Keeler, Florenz Ziegfeld, Fanny Brice and Al Jolson.

a premiere vaudeville theatre that became synonymous with show business excellence and attracted legendary performers including Fanny Brice, Bob Hope and Judy Garland. The venue suffered from ...

Harriet Petersen, of Cranston, wrote, "It was the only entertainment he had during his nine months of active service and now he will never see another." ...