vaudeville act

C16131 concept

A vaudeville act is a short, self-contained live performance—such as comedy, music, dance, magic, or novelty routines—presented as part of a larger variety show.

Observed surface forms (15)

comedy act ×6
musical comedy act ×3
sister act ×2
vaudeville singer ×2
dark cabaret act ×1
music hall double act ×1
slapstick comedy act ×1
traveling vaudeville show ×1
variety act ×1
vaudeville ×1

Instances (29)

Patience and Prudence via concept surface "sister act"
Three Stooges
The Gumm Sisters act via concept surface "vaudeville singing group"
Jo Hayden via concept surface "vaudeville singer"
The Joan Collins Fan Club (stage act) via concept surface "comedy act"
surface form: The Joan Collins Fan Club
Cohan family theatrical troupe
Jerry Cohan
surface form: Four Cohans
Alvin J. Tucker via concept surface "vaudeville singer"
surface form: Sophie Tucker
The Vidiots via concept surface "comedy act"
Evelyn Evelyn via concept surface "dark cabaret act"
Burns and Allen vaudeville act
Burns and Allen comedy sketches via concept surface "vaudeville routine"
Bud Flanagan via concept surface "music hall double act"
surface form: Flanagan and Allen
The Dodge Twins via concept surface "vaudeville sister act"
The Four Covans via concept surface "variety act"
The Yacht Club Boys via concept surface "comedy act"
Rabbit Foot Minstrels via concept surface "traveling vaudeville show"
The Dolly Sisters
Hello, Hello, Who’s Your Lady Friend? via concept surface "vaudeville standard"
Ted Healy and His Stooges
The Seven Stylists via concept surface "comedy act"
The Three Radio Rogues
The Merrymacks via concept surface "musical comedy act"
The Three Sailors via concept surface "comedy act"
The Three Wizards of Rhythm via concept surface "musical comedy act"
The Joan Collins Fan Club via concept surface "comedy act"
Weber and Fields comedy duo
surface form: Weber and Fields
Le Réveillon via concept surface "vaudeville"
Bob Cole and J. Rosamond Johnson vaudeville team via concept surface "vaudeville duo"