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Hitting the Big Time: A Guide to Online Vaudeville Theater Resources

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Abstract

Vaudeville theater was a particularly popular form of entertainment in North America from the 1880s to the 1930s. It combined a number of elements of variety theater performance including musical performances, short plays, lectures, jugglers, dancers, and comedy routines. Vaudeville’s influence on later entertainment cannot be underestimated. Many of the early film stars, such as Will Rogers and W. C. Fields, worked as vaudeville performers early in their careers. However, the popularity of vaudeville declined in the early twentieth century. It was ultimately superseded by film, which also had its early start being shown in vaudeville theaters.

How to Cite:

Baumgartner, J., (2015) “Hitting the Big Time: A Guide to Online Vaudeville Theater Resources”, MAC Newsletter 43(2), 17-19.