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Variety-Vaudeville 101
The modern musical received its format from operetta, but got its comic soul from the variety stages of Britain, France and America. These essays are the same ones found in our History of Musicals, plus several special features created in response to user requests for more on variety, vaudeville and burlesque.
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6. Ziegfeld 101 7. Cohan 101 8. Vaudeville Photo galleries 9. Related Links & Bibliography 10. Researching Vaudeville |
Related Article: Researching Vaudeville Performers Related Feature: A. Wright - A Career in Show Business |
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