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Vaudeville Background

Definition of Vaudeville

The word Vaudeville has origin from France, when Olivier Basselin wrote a series of songs he called Vaux-de-Vire. These songs remained popular for two hundred years and the name was changed to Voix de Ville. Voix de ville means sounds of the town. With this they created the word Vaudeville meaning a ballad or light form of comedy. ^[1] America adopted this word as their own for their entertainment form. ^[1] Vaudeville shows started in America in the mid 1800's and lasted through the early 1900's. The peak of Vaudeville in all of America was in 1915. ^[2] Through these years Vaudeville was an American institution, it was the most important entertainment form. ^[1]In the United States Vaudeville was the most popular form of entertainment for nearly a quarter of a century.^[3]

Vaudeville Popularity

Not only was Vaudeville a source of entertainment, it also showcased culture and helped those who immigrated to American find their place in America. Vaudeville shows also gave a sense of relief and hop to those who worked hard in their everyday lives. It instilled hop for the future and helped build their spirits to continue. It was a sense of relief to the people with busy lives. ^[2] The performers were called Vaudevillians. Vaudevillians were expressed as having tons of energy, stamina and enthusiasm for their work. They had a determination to succeed despite where they came from. Many Vaudevillians and audience members were immigrants. The working class that were poor found this hope in Vaudeville performances.^[1] Vaudeville is where all of these acts and different cultures came together on one stage. This ability to create equality and diversity on stage is what brought such popularity to Vaudeville.^[1] ^[3]Vaudeville truly showcased the American Dream, anyone that put in the energy and worked hard could become successful.^[3] The appeal of Vaudevillians and culture brought people together in this source of entertainment and the entertainment consisted of a wide variety of different things.

Vaudeville Acts

Vaudeville was extremely popular and for many reasons. The variety of acts kept the audience engaged. All acts were short. If some acts weren't good it was okay because the audience knew that in a few minutes the next act would shortly begin. ^[1] Vaudeville Acts included: comedy sketches, short playlet, monologue, animal routines, musical numbers, ventriloquists, novelties, song and dance, acrobatics, stage magic etc.^[2]^[3] All of these acts were carefully timed and practiced to entertain the audience.

Native Americans Involvement in Vaudeville

Native American Vaudevillians

Molly Spotted Elk

Will Rogers

Esther Deer-Princess White Deer

Lucy Nicolar Poolaw- Princess Watahwaso

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Slide, Anthony (2012-03-12). The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-61703-250-9.
^ ^a ^b ^c McLeanJr, Albert F. (2014-07-11). American Vaudeville as Ritual. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-5074-1.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Snyder, Frederick Edward (1970). "American Vaudeville-Theatre In A Package". ProQuest. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Slide, Anthony (2012-03-12). The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-61703-250-9.

[:1-2] McLeanJr, Albert F. (2014-07-11). American Vaudeville as Ritual. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-5074-1.

[:2-3] Snyder, Frederick Edward (1970). "American Vaudeville-Theatre In A Package". ProQuest. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

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 ==== Definition of Vaudeville ====
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+The word Vaudeville has origin from France, when Olivier Basselin wrote a series of songs he called Vaux-de-Vire. These songs remained popular for two hundred years and the name was changed to Voix de Ville. Voix de ville means sounds of the town. With this they created the word Vaudeville meaning a ballad or light form of comedy. <ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Slide |first=Anthony |url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Hu3nNSmRjZ0C&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=The+encyclopedia+of+vaudeville&ots=1GkACEjdx4&sig=cEIeXaTnjH0Z6rsfJFsmxITn8cg#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville |date=2012-03-12 |publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi |isbn=978-1-61703-250-9 |language=en}}</ref> America adopted this word as their own for their entertainment form. <ref name=":0" /> Vaudeville shows started in America in the mid 1800's and lasted through the early 1900's. The peak of Vaudeville in all of America was in 1915. <ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=McLeanJr |first=Albert F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=eZkfBgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=American+vaudeville+as+ritual&ots=VkYyY4Duaj&sig=QTuuxyHN-a59tt9L7eeOBeNMKZQ#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=American Vaudeville as Ritual |date=2014-07-11 |publisher=University Press of Kentucky |isbn=978-0-8131-5074-1 |language=en}}</ref> Through these years Vaudeville was an American institution, it was the most important entertainment form. <ref name=":0" />In the United States Vaudeville was the most popular form of entertainment for nearly a quarter of a century.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Frederick Edward |date=1970 |title=American Vaudeville-Theatre In A Package |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/288244501?accountid=4488&parentSessionId=44HjP0ntBRin%2BDZVQcJ5pKugam%2BNHXLVtL7Yq%2FAdPNk%3D |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=ProQuest}}</ref>
 ==== Vaudeville Popularity ====
 [[File:Vaudeville theatre - Grand Theatre (Buffalo, New York).jpg|thumb|Vaudeville Theatre]]
-Not only was Vaudeville a source of entertainment, it also showcased culture and helped those who immigrated to American find their place in America. Vaudeville shows also gave a sense of relief and hop to those who worked hard in their everyday lives. It instilled hop for the future and helped build their spirits to continue. It was a sense of relief to the people with busy lives. <ref name=":1" /> The performers were called Vaudevillians. Vaudevillians were expressed as having tons of energy, stamina and enthusiasm for their work. They had a determination to succeed despite where they came from. Many Vaudevillians and audience members were immigrants. The working class that were poor found this hope in Vaudeville performances.<ref name=":0" /> Vaudeville is where all of these acts and different cultures came together on one stage. This ability to create equality and diversity on stage is what brought such popularity to Vaudeville. (SNYDER)and<ref name=":0" /> Vaudeville truly showcased the American Dream, anyone that put in the energy and worked hard could become successful. (SNYDER). The appeal of Vaudevillians and culture brought people together in this source of entertainment and the entertainment consisted of a wide variety of different things.
+Not only was Vaudeville a source of entertainment, it also showcased culture and helped those who immigrated to American find their place in America. Vaudeville shows also gave a sense of relief and hop to those who worked hard in their everyday lives. It instilled hop for the future and helped build their spirits to continue. It was a sense of relief to the people with busy lives. <ref name=":1" /> The performers were called Vaudevillians. Vaudevillians were expressed as having tons of energy, stamina and enthusiasm for their work. They had a determination to succeed despite where they came from. Many Vaudevillians and audience members were immigrants. The working class that were poor found this hope in Vaudeville performances.<ref name=":0" /> Vaudeville is where all of these acts and different cultures came together on one stage. This ability to create equality and diversity on stage is what brought such popularity to Vaudeville.<ref name=":0" /> <ref name=":2" />Vaudeville truly showcased the American Dream, anyone that put in the energy and worked hard could become successful.<ref name=":2" /> The appeal of Vaudevillians and culture brought people together in this source of entertainment and the entertainment consisted of a wide variety of different things.
 ==== Vaudeville Acts ====
-Vaudeville was extremely popular and for many reasons. The variety of acts kept the audience engaged. All acts were short. If some acts weren't good it was okay because the audience knew that in a few minutes the next act would shortly begin. <ref name=":0" /> Vaudeville Acts included: comedy sketches, short playlet, monologue, animal routines, musical numbers, ventriloquists, novelties, song and dance, acrobatics, stage magic etc. (SNYDER) and <ref name=":1" /> All of these acts were carefully timed and practiced to entertain the audience.
+Vaudeville was extremely popular and for many reasons. The variety of acts kept the audience engaged. All acts were short. If some acts weren't good it was okay because the audience knew that in a few minutes the next act would shortly begin. <ref name=":0" /> Vaudeville Acts included: comedy sketches, short playlet, monologue, animal routines, musical numbers, ventriloquists, novelties, song and dance, acrobatics, stage magic etc.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> All of these acts were carefully timed and practiced to entertain the audience.
 == Native Americans Involvement in Vaudeville ==