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how did Bob Hope get his start in show business?
In the early days, Hope's career included appearances on stage in vaudeville shows and Broadway productions. He began performing on the radio in 1934 mostly with NBC radio
Was Bob Hope a good dancer?
He entered numerous dancing and amateur talent contests as Lester Hope, and won a prize in 1915 for his impersonation of Charlie Chaplin.

Question: What other types of appearances did he have early on?
Self-contained rewrite: What other types of appearances did Bob Hope have early on besides dancing contests, amateur talent contests, and impersonating Charlie Chaplin ?