This site from Musicals101.com explains the emergence of vaudeville and burlesque from the middle class needs of industrialized America. Part II explains what makes up a vaudeville act.

Concepts

vaudeville

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Additional Tags

gilded age, gilded age amusements, gilded age culture, musical shows, popular amusements, american vaudeville, history of vaudeville

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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