Earl Carroll

Earl Carroll (born Sept. 16, 1893, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.—died June 17, 1948, near Mount Carmel, Pa.) was an American showman, theatrical producer, and director, best known for his Earl Carroll’s Vanities (1922–48), which were popular revues of songs, dances, and flamboyantly costumed ladies. Over the doors of his Earl Carroll Theatre in New York City and his Earl Carroll Restaurant in Hollywood he emblazoned his slogan, “Through These Portals Pass the Most Beautiful Girls in...