Today In SCV History: January 11, 1934 - Newhall Resident, Vaudeville Star Charles Mack Killed In Car Crash img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: January 11, 1934
Today In SCV History: January 11, 1934 - Newhall Resident, Vaudeville Star Charles Mack Killed In Car Crash
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Today In SCV History: January 11, 1934
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 01/11/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
"Remembering Vaudeville Star Charles Mack: Newhall Resident's Tragic Demise in 1934 Car Crash"
Charles Mack, a 46-year-old vaudeville star and Newhall resident, died in a car crash on January 11, 1934, near Mesa, Arizona, while returning from a professional trip. Known for his role in the comedy duo "Moran & Mack – The Two Black Crows," Mack attained national fame through performances in vaudeville, radio, and film, and had made Newhall his home, where he envisioned creating a residential community for entertainment professionals. While his partner and others survived the crash, Mack's death marked the end of the duo's influential blackface comedy act, which struggled to continue amid shifting public sentiments.
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Date: 01/11/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
"Remembering Vaudeville Star Charles Mack: Newhall Resident's Tragic Demise in 1934 Car Crash"
Charles Mack, a 46-year-old vaudeville star and Newhall resident, died in a car crash on January 11, 1934, near Mesa, Arizona, while returning from a professional trip. Known for his role in the comedy duo "Moran & Mack – The Two Black Crows," Mack attained national fame through performances in vaudeville, radio, and film, and had made Newhall his home, where he envisioned creating a residential community for entertainment professionals. While his partner and others survived the crash, Mack's death marked the end of the duo's influential blackface comedy act, which struggled to continue amid shifting public sentiments.
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