vaudeville

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He was playing, as they say in vaudeville, to a different "house".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

At the same time, American families began to flock to vaudeville performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

These would influence the American musical, but also shaping the genre were homegrown entertainments—the minstrel show, the revues of Florenz Ziegfeld, vaudeville and burlesque.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

His new vaudeville show, “Mister Romantic,” came from a moment of deep reflection.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Mack intended to teach her tricks and go in vaudeville and he didn’t even housebreak her.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck