French word for "to send up"

14^th century England and the Canterbury Tales—series of monologues told by a group of Pilgrims that pokes fun at the medieval social structure

17^th century Italy and France: “grotesque imitation"

blend of satire, performance art, and adult spectacle

term referred only to adult revue shows

minimal costuming, with the focus on the female form, minimal clothing, sexually suggestive dialogue, quick-witted humor, but not very sophisticated

declines in the 1930s--Great Depression

Multiple entertainments on a single stage

Common acts included both representative (monologues, one act plays) and non-representative performance (acrobats, comedy acts, animal performances, jugglers, athletics)

vaudeville empire; wanted to make vaudeville so that anyone could go to it; family friendly--no alcohol, foul language, suggestiveness

"voice of the city"

huge money maker, one of the most profitable kinds of theatre in the country

example--B.F. Keith and the business of vaudeville

orphenum circut--most famous circuit; 45 theatres in 36 cities across the country

specialized circuits--based on things like religion, race, language

film led to vaudeville's demise

racist 19th century popular form of entertainment

American form of performance

blackface: cork used to paint actors' faces

most popular in the North