Author Christopher Roy - Book Launch Event

Otto Moser’s pub on East 4th Street was far more than a tavern. Generations back, it also was the go-to hangout for an astonishing number of visiting vaudevillians: actors, athletes, singers, dancers, magicians, and comedians who were appearing at one of downtown Cleveland’s 60+ theaters (that’s not a typo: At one time, some five dozen theaters operated in or near our city’s center). During their visits, more than 650 of those celebrities left behind a (usually signed and sometimes dated) photograph of themselves. Those images graced Otto Moser’s walls and display cases for more than a century, mystifying thousands of patrons who wondered who those people were and what they meant to Cleveland’s entertainment history. Mr. Moser’s Neighborhood: The Intersection of Cleveland and Vaudeville is the never-before chronicled story of vaudeville’s heyday in Cleveland (roughly 1885-1930) told largely through profiles and photos of the myriad superstars who, photographically speaking, lived in Otto Moser’s restaurant. It is a light, non-fiction chronicle; a historical picture book; and a time machine through which readers can access period audio and video via QR links. Christopher Roy is a former professional writer with an interest in local history. He has written numerous articles for the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History and the Cleveland Historical mobile app. Books will be available for purchase, courtesy of the author.

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