New York burlesque circuit
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The New York burlesque circuit was a network of theaters and venues in early 20th-century New York City that regularly presented burlesque shows featuring comedy, striptease, and variety acts.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
burlesque circuit
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theatrical performance circuit ⓘ |
| audience |
male-dominated audiences
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urban working-class audiences ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
contributed to development of American comedic styles
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helped popularize striptease in American entertainment ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| economicRole |
employment network for burlesque performers
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revenue source for theater owners ⓘ |
| genre |
burlesque
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comedy ⓘ striptease ⓘ variety entertainment ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
continuous performances
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low admission prices ⓘ risqué humor ⓘ sexualized performance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
burlesque theaters
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variety theaters ⓘ vaudeville houses ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European burlesque
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minstrel shows ⓘ vaudeville ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
presentation of burlesque shows
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touring of burlesque performers ⓘ |
| partOf |
American burlesque tradition
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United States burlesque touring circuits ⓘ |
| performanceType |
live theater
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variety show ⓘ |
| regulation |
subject to local censorship laws
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subject to police vice enforcement ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Broadway theater
NERFINISHED
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Minsky's burlesque NERFINISHED ⓘ Times Square theater district NERFINISHED ⓘ vaudeville circuits in New York ⓘ |
| socialRole |
site of urban popular entertainment
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space for transgressive performance ⓘ |
| startTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | early 1900s ⓘ |
| typicalProgramComponent |
comedy sketches
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musical interludes ⓘ novelty acts ⓘ song-and-dance numbers ⓘ striptease acts ⓘ |
| usedLanguage | English ⓘ |
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