Description |
ix, 198 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-191) and index. |
Contents |
"Dressed in the form of art", the censorship and curtailment of popular entertainments -- "Clean, great, and national", the mass marketing of amusement -- "Of pleasing face and form", the sexual and the sensual on stage -- "Wild woman", Eva Tanguay as temptress and sexual rebel -- "The signal of distress", film and the fall of vaudeville. |
Subject |
Vaudeville -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Vaudeville. |
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United States. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
Subject |
Vaudeville -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
Sex in the performing arts.
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Sex in the performing arts. |
ISBN |
0786418273 illustrated case binding alkaline paper |
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