Vaudevillian musical comedy double act of the early 20th century
Gallagher and Shean
Gallagher-Shean autographed drawing by Manuel Rosenberg for The Cincinnati Post, 1924
Nationality
American
Years active
1910–1914 and 1920-1925
Genres
Vaudeville, Comedy
Notable works and roles
Song entitled, "Absolutely, Mr. Gallagher? Positively, Mr. Shean!"
Former members
Ed Gallagher Al Shean
Gallagher & Shean was a highly successful musical comedy double act in vaudeville and on Broadway in the 1910s and 1920s, consisting of Ed Gallagher (1873–1929) and Al Shean (1868–1949); Shean was the maternal uncle of the Marx Brothers.
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