Early Musicals Crossword

This performer was known as being not the best dancer or singer but had amazing stage presence.
This one of a kind, Jewish actress was known for having the audience "eating out of the palm of her hand".
This black comedian was hired by Ziegfeld and was known for making people both laugh and think.
This performer is known as the "Yankee Doodle Dandy".
This composer was a Russian immigrant who wrote "safe" Ragtime music.
This was a couple of blocks in NYC where song publishers would "set up shop" in the 1920's.
This event changed the style of popular music to patriotic.
This show is said to have divided musical theater in half, because of it's storyline.
This performer was known for his big ego and inablity to share the spotlight with others.
This choreographer is known for inventing the dance-The Charleston.
This family comedy act was known for their Zany shows.
This composer was known for being "a minstrel of jazz".
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart became successful with this song.
This successful jazz show was written and performed by all black artists.
This show was known for it's focus on the individual performer.
This event in 1927 was the first blow to Broadway.
This song was made popular by Al Jolson.
This type of show was almost always about maidens and princes.
This producer was extremely successful, especially at choosing people who became stars.
This event in 1929 was known as the second blow to Broadway.