Weber and Fields
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Weber and Fields were a famous late 19th- and early 20th-century American vaudeville comedy duo known for their German dialect routines and influential burlesque performances.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
burlesque performers
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vaudeville comedy duo ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | early 20th century ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | late 19th century ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era |
Gilded Age
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Progressive Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicCaricatureType | German-American characters ⓘ |
| genre |
burlesque
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slapstick comedy ⓘ vaudeville ⓘ |
| hasPart | Weber and Fields’ Broadway burlesque shows ⓘ |
| influenced |
American vaudeville comedy
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early 20th-century Broadway musical comedy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| member |
Joe Weber
NERFINISHED
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Lew Fields NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
German dialect comedy routines
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influential burlesque performances ⓘ |
| notableWorkType | burlesque sketches ⓘ |
| occupation |
comedians
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theatrical producers ⓘ |
| performerRole | comic duo ⓘ |
| performingArtsDiscipline |
stage comedy
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variety theatre ⓘ |
| style |
broad physical comedy
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ethnic dialect humor ⓘ |
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