vaudeville
n.n. a type of old-fashioned theater show that includes many different acts like singing, dancing, and comedy. It was very popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
n. a style of theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short, varied acts, including music, dance, and comedy. Historically significant as a precursor to modern variety shows and musical theater.
The theater was famous for its vaudeville performances.
During the early twentieth century, vaudeville was the primary form of popular entertainment for middle-class audiences across the United States.
The transition from vaudeville to the modern musical was marked by the increasing integration of narrative structure and the rise of the cinematic medium.
Borrowed from French vaudeville.