American vaudeville is known today as the once premier varietal stage program that comprised of various short unrelated acts such as chorus girls, acrobats, magicians, dancers, and movies. ... Throughout history, variety acts such as storytelling, juggling, and dancing have entertained countless audiences around the world such as ancient Greece, England, and France. ... Already established in America as early as the nineteenth century were other forms of theatre entertainment aimed for the masses such as professional singers, dancers, and Shakespearean plays. ... Although the term vaudeville ...

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