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Horn, Rudy, 1909-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1909-

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Rudy Horn papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Horn
Abstract

Correspondence, clippings, photographs and memorabilia of Chicago entertainer known as the "Comedy King of Vaudeville." His father was Henry Horn, who operated and booked nightclubs in the early 1900s and was the onetime owner of Chicago's Green Mill Tavern. Born in 1909, Horn performed as a dancer, comedian, and emcee throughout the US and Europe.

Dates: 1920-1995