From 1919, one of Stewart's last scheduled performances.

Cal Stewart to appear, c. 1915.

Randy McNutt's most recent book about Cal Stewart 

is available through Amazon.com for $15. Uncle Josh 

and the Hoosiers: Country Music's Pioneer, is an 

8.5-x-11-inch book with 64 pages and 62

illustrations. The essay text explores Stewart's 

role in the development of early country music.

His original material included "I Laughed at

the Wrong Time," "I'm Old But I'm Awfully

Tough," and "Three Little Mice." His numerous 

monologues were precursors of work of country 

music's comedians of the mid-1900s. Now an

inductee of the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in

New York, Stewart is recognized as one of 

America's most popular rural comedians 

of the late 1800s and early 1900s.  

Cal Stewart's Travels

 

 

All aboard...Cal Stewart & Co. leaving from Tipton, Ind., circa 1910.

 

 

 

Nowadays, the depot in Titpon, Ind., looks much like it did in the early 1900s, when Cal Stewart & Co. departed for points north, south, east, and west. The depot and the group's travels are chronicled in Cal Stewart, Your Uncle Josh: America's King of Rural Comedy.

 

 

Cal Stewart Photos

Uncle Josh in Pictures

A poster promoted a performance

by Cal Stewart shortly before his death

in 1919

 

 

 

Early 1900s film of the

Uncle Josh character, probably

without the famous Cal Stewart.

 

 

 

Author Randy McNutt stands at Cal

Stewart's grave in Tipton, Indiana. This

was prior to the monument cracking.

 

 

Uncle Josh competitor Andrew

Keefe, circa 1904.

 

 

 

 

Cal Stewart Returns!

 

 

For further information on Cal Stewart,

read the author's bio/apprecation:

 

Available from Amazon.com and

other Internet outlets.

 

 

 

 

Cal Stewart Coming to Orpheum

Featuring Your Uncle Josh!

A Cal Stewart & Co. poster

Cal Stewart to Perform 

at Orpheum

"Manager Retzman has an excellent attraction at the Orpheum, Thursday, May 9 (1918), in the person of Cal Stewart, the original Uncle Josh of phonograph record fame. There is no question about Mr. Stewart being a great character actor and entertainer in his unique style of work. His impersonation of a goodhearted whole-soul inhabitant of the rural district is indeed splendid and he keeps his audience roaring with laughter. Cal Stewart is known as the village storyteller. He looks and acts the part in perfect fashion and he has probably told  his funny stories to more people than any other living man. He has made more talking machine records than any other man and they have been sold by thousands wherever English is spoken. Cal Stewart in his makeup is a typical good-natured old farmer. Gypsy Rossini and her violin are greatly appreciated. Her selections are very beautiful and her technique superb. Her part of the evening's program is well worth seeing. She plays a number of fine violin selections, being an artist of exceptional ability. Marjorie Stewart, comedienne and pianist, is one of the best known 'Sis Hopkins' entertainers, and her number on the program is greatly appreciated." 

The Red Cloud Chief, April 25, 1918

Webster County, Nebraska

Marjorie Waugh, left, and sister 

Rossini Waugh Stewart. In the 

newspaper story, Marjorie was

identified as Stewart.

NOW AVAILABLE!

Cal Stewart, Your Uncle Josh:

America's King of Rural Comedy

 

by Randy McNutt

Available from Amazon.com and other

sources for $20.95. This is the only Cal

Stewart bio/appreciation.

See this blog for book updates,

newly discovered artifacts,

more research, and other 

Josh-related things.