Conversation so far:
how did Bob Hope get Bob Hope's start in show business?
Deciding on a show business career, Hope and his girlfriend at the time signed up for dancing lessons.
Was he a good dancer?
Encouraged after they performed in a three-day engagement at a club, Hope formed a partnership with Lloyd Durbin.

Question: What other types of appearances did he have early on?
Self-contained rewrite: Besides the three-day club engagement with Lloyd Durbin, what other types of appearances did Bob Hope have early on?