"Vaudeville could not vouch for the honesty, the integrity, or the mentality of the individuals who collectively made up the horde the medium embraced. All the human race demands of its members is that they be born. That is all vaudeville demanded. You just had to be born. You could be ignorant and be a star. You could be a moron and be wealthy. The elements that went to make up vaudeville were combed from the jungles, the four corners of the world, the intelligentsia and the subnormal."

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Source: Fred Allen (2007). “Treadmill to Oblivion”, p.211, Wildside Press LLC

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Fred Allen

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Fred Allen was a prominent American comedian and radio personality known for his sharp wit and innovative contributions to comedy.

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