‘Vaudeville in the Catskills’

Posted 8/21/12

HURLEYVILLE, NY — Performances of “Vaudeville in the Catskills Swings into the Sixties!” will be held on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m. …

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‘Vaudeville in the Catskills’

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HURLEYVILLE, NY — Performances of “Vaudeville in the Catskills Swings into the Sixties!” will be held on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m. at the Sullivan County Museum & Cultural Center, 265 Main St.

The show celebrates the Borscht Belt of the ‘60s, when resorts like Grossingers, Kutshers, the Concord and the Nevele all continued to book big-name entertainment. It was a time when a whole new generation started surfacing and the music reflected it.

Legendary entertainers being featured in this year’s 1960s revue include Jackie Mason (Allen Frishman, who is also the emcee), Peggy Lee (Terri Hall), Sonny & Cher (Leon Hilfstein and Teri Paris) and Elvis Presley (Joe Kavanaugh). There will also be original Catskill hotel entertainers from the Borscht Belt era including Chuck James, Jeff Krolick and Jackie Horner. Accompanying the performers is the live house band, Leon & The Moonlighters (Leon Hilfstein on piano, Larry Ravdin on sax and Bobby Cordan on drums).

The show is sponsored by The Sullivan County Historical Society and made possible with funds from the 2015 Arts for Sullivan Decentralization Program, administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. The $20 suggested donation for admission includes hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

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