Author: Joseph Laurie
Born: 1893
Died: 1954
Bio: "Joe Laurie, Jr. (1893-1954) was a comedian, actor, and writer who began his career as a vaudeville performer in the 1910s, touring with Aleen Bronson as Laurie and Aleen. He later worked as a staff columnist for Variety and wrote frequently on the history of vaudeville. In 1953, he published Vaudeville: From the Honky-tonks to the Palace." - New York Public Library archives