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The American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920
(Complete Item Description)
- Abstract:
This is a multimedia anthology illustrating the vibrant and diverse forms of popular entertainment, especially vaudeville, that thrived from 1870-1920. Included are 334 English- and Yiddish-language playscripts, 146 theater playbills and programs, 61 motion pictures, 10 sound recordings and 143 photographs and 29 memorabilia items documenting the life and career of Harry Houdini.
- Subject:
- Arts, Humanities
- Grade Level:
- Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary
- Collection:
- Library of Congress