Brooklyn, NY, Dec 19, 2020 -- This fascinating book starts with the story of Rose's Royal Midget Troupe, the creation of one of show biz history's great impresarios. Ike Rose was in a league with Barnum and Ziegfeld as men who transported audiences to a magical world for the price of a ticket. It is enhanced with personal remembrances by the mother of Gladys Farkas, one of the original members of the Troupe.

Author Travis S.D. - whose wide-ranging credits include actor, comedian, playwright and producer, humorist, journalist, director, and critic - is immersed in the field of eclectic performance.

Trav S.D. (www.travsd.com) has written for the NY Times, the Village Voice, American Theatre, Time Out NY, Reason, the Villager, and numerous other publications. He has been in the vanguard of New York's vaudeville and burlesque scenes since 1995 when he launched his company Mountebanks, which has presented hundreds of top variety acts. He has directed his own plays, revues, and solo pieces in NYC since 1989 at Joe's Pub, La Mama, Dixon Place, Theatre for the New City, the Ohio Theatre, and the Brick. In 2014 he produced and directed the smash-hit "I'll Say She Is", the first-ever revival of the Marx Brothers madcap hit. He is perhaps best known for his 2005 book No Applause, Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous, cited by Bette Midler in People magazine as one of her favorite books.

The many exclusive visuals in this book include photographs of the shoes and gloves used by Gladys Farkas in her act and images of her with Ike Rose. Sideshow historian James Taylor (author of Shocked and Amazed, https://amzn.to/2EOGkNV) has written the illuminating Foreward.

But wait, there's more! This BIG STORY also brings to light many of the other 'little people' acts performed in circuses, sideshows, carnivals, and dime museums, from the early 1900s through the 1950s. The book reproduces a treasure store of photographic "cartes de visite" and vintage collectible postcards which were originally sold by the performers at their shows.

The last book devoted to the wonderful performances of 'little people' was published in 1980. This new book brings amazing new material to light and is a rich trove of stories and visuals. It is an important addition to the archive of performing arts.

Pub Date: December 1st, 2020
Available online: vaudevisualspress.shop, Amazon.com, B&N, BooksaMillion
Price: $12.95
To Purchase the book: https://bit.ly/3c1FtFK

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Eric Elliott, CEO Founder of VIP Marketing, LLC and Craft Creative, LLC to be Featured on The SharkPreneur Podcast Hosted by Seth Greene and Kevin Harrington

Charleston, SC, Dec 16, 2020 -- Seth Greene and Kevin Harrington, hosts of the popular business podcast SharkPreneur interviewed CEO/Chief Inspiration Officer of Eric Elliott Charleston, SC-based marketing and creative agencies VIP Marketing and Craft Creative. In the rapid-fire interview session, Greene asked Elliott questions on the most challenging things you deal with in his agency and how he continues to keep his agencies ahead of the curve. Elliott issued a few memorable quotes while making statements such as marketers aren't marketing anymore, leading Seth Greene to say, "Elliott is a marketer's marketer." The insightful episode was full of insight and helpful tips from Elliott and Greene. You can listen to the SharkPreneur podcasts anywhere you listen to your podcasts.

The podcast will go live on Wednesday, December 16th at 9:00am EST.

You can listen to it here:
http://www.marketdominationllc.com/sharkpreneur
YouTube: https://youtu.be/vl502lNftdc
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sharkpreneur/id993002971

About Eric Elliott:
Eric Elliott is a marketing expert and CEO of VIP Marketing and Advertising, a strategic digital and social media agency, and Craft Creative, a national video production and content agency.

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Paoli, PA, USA, December 16, 2020 -- Converse Auctions invites collectors to ring in the New Year a few days early by participating in an online-only Important Chinese New Year Antique Auction on Saturday, the day after Christmas, December 26th, at 12 noon Eastern time. “We have been saving our finest items to feature in this important sale,” said Todd Converse. “There are over 300 lots to bid on.”

The many fine Chinese antiques on offer include exquisite jade carvings, porcelain (including palace vases and chargers), paintings, jewelry, bronze Buddhas, scholars’ items, fine furniture (including throne, carved chairs with stone insets and tables), snuff bottles and seals, jewelry and items from the collection of Dr. Morris V. Shelanski, a prolific antiques collector (1950s-1970s).

One item certain to attract great attention is lot 305, a rare 19th century French rolling ball waterwheel clock, almost identical to one in Palace Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing (est. $3,000-$5,000). This extraordinary French industrial clock is powered by large steel ball bearings (not spring driven). The ornate case is made of gilded bronze, topped by a regal lion.

A large and impressive jade table screen (or panel) with numerous scholars’ items pictured in relief, 29 ½ inches by 42 ½ inches, also has a pre-sale estimate of $3,000-$5,000. The stone appliqued items are carved in jade, lapis lazuli, cinnabar, carnelian, malachite and other stones. Calligraphy and an artist’s mark are painted in gold. The wood frame is carved in cloud shapes.

A dramatic and monumental pair of yellow dragon palace vases, each one 28 inches tall, is also expected to bring $3,000-$5,000. The vases boast multicolored dragons swirling among flaming clouds and pearls. Both have a turquoise interior and bottom, pierced pink dragon handles, a ruyi border under the rim, a wave pattern at the base and the Qianlong mark on the bottom of each.

A large antique archaic Chinese bronze urn with an interior swivel lid covered in calligraphy and a single loose ring, 23 inches tall, has a pre-sale estimate of $1,000-$1,500. The archaic borders begin with meander, to dragon, to shield shapes at the shoulder with faces. The body has a wide border of faces with much larger shield shapes under reaching to the foot. The patina is verdigris.

A pair of 40-inch-tall antique carved zitan vase stands, both elaborately carved all over, are expected to realize $1,500-$2,500. The apron has a meander border framing flowers and tendrils, over an archaic pattern facing dragons and cloud forms over a bat holding a lucky coin in its mouth. The tops of the legs have pierced designs of dragons. The legs are carved in cloud forms.

A Chinese Han Dynasty (circa 206 BCE-220 CE) plate, from the collection of Dr. Shelanski, 8 ¾ inches in diameter, is estimated to change hands for $1,000-$1,500. The plate was previously glazed with a celadon/mercury amalgam, but much of the glaze has flaked, giving it some age.

A large, antique hand-painted thangka (Tibetan painting on cotton or silk appliqué, usually of a deity or scene), 61 inches by 51 inches, showing a central Buddha figure in the lotus position, bejeweled with bracelets and a headdress and surrounded by various gods, should hit $400-$600.

Other noteworthy objects include an impressive carved and pierced zitan throne chair (lot 174); a carved white jade urn in a presentation box (lot 130); a large carved four-tier Chinese wedding basket (lot 52); a Republic Period hundred-deer Hu vase (lot 70); a large antique blue and white charger (lot 301); a very large antique framed ancestral painting (lot 235); a rare large 18th century Chinese cinnabar vase; and an antique Chinese gilt bronze seated Buddha (lot 36).

Also offered will be a ceramic guardian foo dog lion statue (lot 315); a carved huanghuali wood chest box (lot 56); a pair of rainbow jade bangles (lot 121); a group of three Shoushan stone seals (lot 246); a pair of chicken blood foo dog seals (lot 255); a Chinese antique scroll of a palace in the mountains (lot 22); a fine 18th century cloisonne snuff bottle (lot 66); a framed scroll painting of women on horseback (lot 238); and a beautiful turquoise Chao Zhu Court necklace (lot 114).

Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. People can also register and bid online at www.ConverseAuctions.com. Phone and absentee bids will be taken.

Previews will be held by appointment only in Converse Auctions’ gallery, located at 1 Spring Street in Paoli, Pa., not far from Interstate 76, just outside of Philadelphia, north and west of the city. Previews will be held Monday thru Wednesday, December 21-23, from 10-4 Eastern time. To make an appointment, call 610-722-9004, or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Terms of Sale are as follows: Full payment, including the buyer's premium, must be received by Wednesday, January 6th. The following forms of payment are acceptable: cash, wire transfer, bank check or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Items must be picked up or shipped by third party shippers by January 15th.

For more information about Converse Auctions and the Important Chinese New Year Auction on Saturday, December 26th, please visit www.ConverseAuctions.com. Updates are posted often.

About Converse Auctions:
Converse Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly, at (610) 722-9004; or, you can send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information, please visit www.ConverseAuctions.com.

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For the children the newly released book A Day in the List of Cowboy Mike and Winston has opened the door for all the fantasies and a wonderful joyride to the cowboy world. The book, now available on Amazon, is released from Pony 4 Precious. It is a book for a perfect entry to the world of all the stories for the young hearts.

Prescott, AZ, December 16, 2020 -- Children always have their fascinations and love for horses and this wonder that they have is now further lightened up with the wonderful Children book A Day in the List of Cowboy Mike and Winston by Michael Eastwood. Indeed, the narrative of the book will make the children get into the world of the horses and the cowboy Mike and Winston. Winston happens to be a miniature pony and Cowboy Mike is his owner. Their adventures are mentioned in this book that catches the attention of the book loving children. Along with a book of fun, this is also a book on education. But it has its rightful place among the fun children's book examples.

The book delineates the adventures about the journey of Mike and Winston along with their brothers, Blue, Bones, and Buckle. As a birthday gift, this is a perfect book for the children. This holiday season, A Day in the List of Cowboy Mike and Winston is the book that you can opt for. The new book release is done on Amazon. The publisher of the book is Pony 4 precious.

About Pony 4 Precious:
Pony 4 Precious is a non-profit organization and the book A Day in the List of Cowboy Mike and Winston is published by them. The organization happens to be a platinum level charity that was founded by Michael Eastwood. He was the one who starts the foundation on the basis of his own animals. The profit from this book will be added to the scholarship program organized by them.

For More Information, Please visit http://www.ceo-stories.com or http://www.pony4precious.org

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