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The Evolution of Vaudeville
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Vaudeville was created for the burgeoning middle class and involved scantily clad ladies dancing until a few gentlemen in the United States opened it up to the middle class and made it more family-friendly to make more money.
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Vaudeville has an interesting etymology originating from a poet in the 15th century in France, Olivier de la Rive, who coined the term Chanson de Vaudevire to refer to silly, folksy country songs, often satirical, that found their origination in the French Vire Valley.
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Etymology
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Vaudeville has an interesting etymology originating from a poet in the 15th century in France, Olivier de la Rive, who coined the term Chanson de Vaudevire to refer to silly, folksy country songs, often satirical, that found their origination in the French Vire Valley.
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Vaudeville was created for the burgeoning middle class with strict requirements, but eventually opened up to everyone, including families as a way to earn money.
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Vaudeville
Summary
Vaudeville was created for the burgeoning middle class with strict requirements, but eventually opened up to everyone, including families as a way to earn money. It featured scantily clad ladies dancing and was popular in the United States.