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Today I Learned: In 1926, This Philippine Vaudeville Superstar was Jailed for Adultery

Few stars in the Philippines shone as brightly as the vaudeville celebrity Juanita Antido in the 1920s. She even performed in places like Penang, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. But she was far ahead of her time, and after being imprisoned in a convent, she ended up being jailed in Bilibid for daring to be with the man she loved. This is her story.

In the 1920s Philippines, few stars shone as bright as the vaudeville celebrity Juanita Antido. She led quite a life, but it was deemed scandalous in early 20th century Philippines. Antido was dubbed the "Queen of Jazz in the Orient." She performed ...

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