Gus (left) and Max Rogers (right)
The Rogers Brothers was a comedy double-act consisting of brothers Gus Rogers (1869–1908) and Max Rogers (1873–1932).[1][2] The duo toured widely in vaudeville circuits in the United States from 1885 until Gus's death in 1908.[3] They also starred in several Broadway musicals; most of which were created for them by the playwright John J. McNally.[4]
- ^ American and British Theatrical Biography, p.801 by J.P. Wearing c.1979 ISBN 0-8108-1201-0
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976, p. 2059 book 4 Q-Z; by John Parker; compiled from older editions published annually by Parker ISBN 978-0810304062
- ^ Parker, John (1926). "Rogers, Max". Who's who in the Theatre. Pitman.
- ^ "JOHN J. M'NALLY, PLAYWRIGHT, DIES; Author of Many Plays for Rogers Brothers Succumbs in Brooklyn Home at 76.WROTE FOR MANY STARS A Graduate of Harvard Law School and Once Dramatic Critic of The Boston Herald". The New York Times. March 27, 1931. p. 24.