Vaudeville Entertainment in New York
20th Century
General Characteristics
When & Where
Peak of Popularity and Decline
Personal Evaluation
Examples
Vaudeville takes the stage
Curious for more?
What makes Vaudeville, Vaudville?
The Epic highs an Lows
My takeaways
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Senna Sinclair MLIT
When & Where
Vaudeville takes the stage
Vaudeville bgan in the 1880s
Peaked through the 1920s. It was most prominent in New York's Palace Theater and local small-town stages across America
General Characteristics
What makes Vaudeville, Vaudeville?
Vaudeville has a variety of shows featuring comedians, singers, dancers, musicians, acrobats, animal trainers, etc. Acts typically lasted more than three minutes. Shows included about a dozen acts, starting and ending with the weakest. Comedy was the main focus. Vaudville offered family-friendly entertainment (unlike earlier variety shows)
Peak of Popularity and Decline
The epic highs and lows
It was the most popular form of entertainment in America from 1880s to 1920s. Vaudeville's decline began with the advent of radio and movies. Theaters began showing films, pushing vaudeville acts between reels.
Examples
Some famous preformers inlcude: Eubie Blake, Baby Rose Marie, Nicholas Brothers, Witt and Berg, and Burns and Allen. Famous vaudevillians who became movie/TV stars: are, Will Rogers, Bob Hope, and Fanny Brice. Lastly, some more recognizable names, silent movie stars with vaudeville backgrounds are, Burt Williams, Buster Keaton, and Charlie Chaplin
Personal takeaway
I think this was a great aspect of America History as it offered a fusion of various cultural traditions (English Music Hall, minstrel shows, Yiddish theater). It also crossed racial and class boundaries and provided exposure to different cultures for many Americans
Platform for immigrant families to assimilate and showcase their heritage.
Vaudeville 20th Century
Senna Sinclair
Created on September 30, 2024
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Vaudeville Entertainment in New York
20th Century
General Characteristics
When & Where
Peak of Popularity and Decline
Personal Evaluation
Examples
Vaudeville takes the stage
Curious for more?
What makes Vaudeville, Vaudville?
The Epic highs an Lows
My takeaways
Click here
Click here
Click here
Click here
Click here
Senna Sinclair MLIT
When & Where
Vaudeville takes the stage
Vaudeville bgan in the 1880s Peaked through the 1920s. It was most prominent in New York's Palace Theater and local small-town stages across America
General Characteristics
What makes Vaudeville, Vaudeville?
Vaudeville has a variety of shows featuring comedians, singers, dancers, musicians, acrobats, animal trainers, etc. Acts typically lasted more than three minutes. Shows included about a dozen acts, starting and ending with the weakest. Comedy was the main focus. Vaudville offered family-friendly entertainment (unlike earlier variety shows)
Peak of Popularity and Decline
The epic highs and lows
It was the most popular form of entertainment in America from 1880s to 1920s. Vaudeville's decline began with the advent of radio and movies. Theaters began showing films, pushing vaudeville acts between reels.
Examples
Some famous preformers inlcude: Eubie Blake, Baby Rose Marie, Nicholas Brothers, Witt and Berg, and Burns and Allen. Famous vaudevillians who became movie/TV stars: are, Will Rogers, Bob Hope, and Fanny Brice. Lastly, some more recognizable names, silent movie stars with vaudeville backgrounds are, Burt Williams, Buster Keaton, and Charlie Chaplin
Personal takeaway
I think this was a great aspect of America History as it offered a fusion of various cultural traditions (English Music Hall, minstrel shows, Yiddish theater). It also crossed racial and class boundaries and provided exposure to different cultures for many Americans Platform for immigrant families to assimilate and showcase their heritage.