Vaudeville is a style of multi-act theatre which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. An evening's "bill" (or schedule of performances) could run the gamut from acrobats to mathematicians, from song-and-dance duos to trick high divers. Indeed, the scope of the presentations was unique in the history of American live performance: music, comedy, feats of athleticism, ...

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• Vaudeville - Popularity
• Vaudeville - Decline
• Vaudeville - After the fall
• Vaudeville - Related forms
• Vaudeville - Noted vaudeville performers
• Vaudeville - External link

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Vaudeville - Origin. Though often confused with variety, its generically distinct predecessor (c. 1860s-1881), mature vaudeville distinguished itself from the earlier form by its mixed-gender audience, usually alcohol-free halls, and often slavish devotion to inculcating favor among members of the emerging middle class. Its popularity grew in step with the rise of industry and the growth of North American cities during this period, and declined with the introduction of sound films and radio. The origin of the ter ...

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Vaudeville, Vaudeville - History, Vaudeville - Origin, Vaudeville - Popularity, Vaudeville - Decline, Vaudeville - After the fall, Vaudeville - Related forms, Vaudeville - Noted vaudeville performers, Vaudeville - External link

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