Photograph, Bob Burns - "The Arkansas Traveler"

 
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Photograph, Bob Burns - "The Arkansas Traveler"
Movie Photograph from the Arkansas Traveler
Movie Photograph from the Arkansas Traveler

Photograph, Bob Burns - "The Arkansas Traveler"

Object number2008.231.01
Date1938
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions10 x 8 1/8 in. (25.4 x 20.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionPress photograph of Bob Burns from the movie "The Arkansas Traveler." Burns was born in Greenwood and grew up in nearby Van Buren. Burns's character in the film is also from Van Buren, Arkansas.

    Bob Burns was born on August 2, 1890, in Greenwood, Arkansas, and grew up in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was a musical comedian who starred in radio programs and in movies from 1930 to 1947. He had two radio shows – “The Arkansas Traveler” and “The Bob Burns Show." He appeared in 10 movies. In addition to his work in radio and in movies, he wrote a weekly newspaper column for sixteen years. He was also the inventor of the musical instrument the bazooka, which includes a long pipe and a funnel and that functions as a crude trombone. Burns died February 2, 1956.

    Black and white photograph from the 1938 movie "The Arkansas Traveler," starring Arkansas native Bob Burns, Fay Bainter, John Beal and Jean Parker. The photograph is a scene from the movie that was distributed to newspapers and magazines to promote the movie. Burns is seated on the steps of a building with another man and two women; they are all focused on him. In the movie, like in real life, Burns's character is from Van Buren, Arkansas. The movie was made by Paramount Pictures and directed by Alfred Santell.
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