On the Vaudeville Stage

Rising Stars Before they were TV and radio stars, Burns and Allen hit it big in the movies. Here they are in a scene from one of their earlier films.

Gracie Weighs In This image always makes me smile. Such simple humor and the timeless expression of a woman who is shocked by "her" weight. This is not an unusual position for Gracie: being in complete ignorance of what is really happening! One of my absolute photos of her!

Famous Friends On their way up, George and Gracie were recognized by other talents in the business who helped to give their careers a boost. One such notice came from Guy Lumbardo, a famous band leader of the era.

George and Gracie On Opening Night Before making it big in radio and television, Burns and Allen were known for their stage performances. In fact, the act began on the stage with George barely able to hold an act and Gracie dancing. Here we see the couple in a promotional entrance.