Throwback Thursday and the Rooneys
The Rooney family, Pat Sr., Pat Jr., and Pat Rooney III were
dancers in vaudeville. They performed until vaudeville faded away forever.
Pat (senior) (1848 — 1892) came to the U.S. from Ireland in 1867 when he was 19. He began
performing in the theaters of the Bowery. He sang and did a clog dance. He died
at age 44, leaving four children who followed in his performing footsteps.
Pat Jr. (1880 — 1962) performed with his sisters until all of them married, when he developed
a solo act. His style was unique: a soft shoe type of dance done with his hands
thrust into his pockets. Later, he appeared in musicals and movies.
Pat III (1909 — 1979) grew up in the theater and learned the trade
early. He appeared with many partners, including his father (see today’s Link).
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Dance History Factoid #189:
“Three generations of the Rooney family
performed in vaudeville, movies and on Broadway.”
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older and younger generations is that we combine strength with wisdom.”
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