More than a pub. More than a photo wall. A hidden chapter of Cleveland’s showbiz past.
Otto Moser’s saloon on East 4th Street wasn’t just a watering hole—it was the unofficial clubhouse for an astonishing number of traveling vaudevillians: actors, singers, dancers, magicians, athletes, and comedians who lit up Cleveland’s downtown theaters during vaudeville’s heyday (1885–1930). At one time, over 60 theaters operated in or near downtown Cleveland. And during their stays, more than 650 performers left behind a signed (sometimes dated) photo, turning Otto’s into a living museum of America’s entertainment golden age.
Now, for the first time, those images—and the stories behind them—are brought together in Mr. Moser’s Neighborhood: The Intersection of Cleveland and Vaudeville.
By Christopher Roy; Hardcover; 12"x9"; 236 pages
