Vaudeville

mere brute force; “some elements of the Irish tradition of jig and clog resonate in Kelly’s dancing” (Hill 185). Another source describes Kelly’s style of tap via a wide range of elements: “classical tap, acrobatic, roller skate tap, Soft Shoe, vaudeville, Broadway, movies (MGM)” (Frank 290). Kelly’s sporting pursuits during high school certainly aided him in added flashy acrobatic tricks into his routines, pushing the development of his uniquely athletic style even further. Even the casual…

see a full opera, so they are able to enjoy a shorter version and relieve stress. Musicals gain some of its roots from the French and Viennese Operettas of the 1800s (Musicals). Mid 1800s, Crude American variety and Minstrel shows produced into Vaudeville and Burlesque (Musicals). Additionally, The Black Crook (1860) increased the variety of American musicals (Musicals). The gilbert and Sullivan forerunners of our modern musicals (MIT). Some of the songs of Gilbert and Sullivan continue to…

In her essay Two Afro-American Contributions to Dramatic Form, Eleanor W. Traylor argues that African-Americans contributed two major contributions to the history of drama. One of these contributions is the minstrel show, which is a black tradition that was stolen to make offensive blackface shows. Masks associated with the minstrel show come from Yoruba traditions, and when the masks were appropriated, it was by a group of people who did not understand or appreciate their significance.…

her contralto vocals[1][2] and attained international stardom that continued throughout a career spanning more than 40 years as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on concert stages.[1] Garland began performing in vaudeville with her two older sisters and was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There, she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and her most iconic role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Other notable…

Question 5 Provide an historical overview of the main periods in your dance genre's history, including the composers and dancers most noteworthy during each period. During the 1600 – 1700’s was a particularly hard time for the African Slaves. They struggled through inhumane conditions to survive, but they still wanted to express their feelings through dancing during this time. This was the birth of jazz dance and only the start. The style was a collaboration of European dance that highlighted…

as a place for fruit and vegetables, which relocated in 1912. In 1916, after the relocation of Belmore Markets, Wirth Bros took over and opened their new Wirth Bros Hippodrome, which included various attractions such as: circus acts, theatre and vaudeville shows. Although, the performances were successful, the Hippodrome eventually failed financially and The Capitol Theatre was opened in 1928. On opening night, 1928, we claimed “one seemed to have stepped from under the dull skies of everyday…

He was an Oklahoma Indian, a cowboy, a vaudeville performer , a film and Broadway star, a newspaper columnist, a social commentator, a comedian, a philosopher, and a world figure.Yet, foremost, William Penn Adair Rogers was a vigorous and adequate man, one of best known celebrities from the 1920s and 1930s, who once proclaimed “We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.”. His hearty anecdotes and homely style sanctioned him to deride gangsters,…

REHEARSE WITH THE ACTORS: The rehearsal of actors is an essential role in any production, particularly an absurdist play due to the intricacy of characters. Characters are a combination of multi dimensional tiers in addition to being stereotypes and simplistic. Characters are defined by their functions as their responses tend to be orientated to the action of the moment oppose to already known character specific instincts. Rhinoceros adds another layer of character complexity due to the…

hotel later on became known as Brighton beach hotel. In the late 18th century Brighton beach became involved in amusements that helped other neighborhoods to become famous. Following that plan Brighton beach Music hall (1892) and the new Yiddish vaudeville theater (1909) were built. This helped captivate audiences with its lively entertainments. (Our…

High School: The Early Years The fall of 2014 was when Gibson Southern became my new home. New bus route, new hallways, new everything. Though I still found myself highly awkward and strange, I was in high school now. I was a big kid. This meant I now was able to attend fancy school dances and, unfortunately, had to take finals. As I learned the ways of the school, I put my every effort into fitting in and (hopefully) not being noticed by the menacing seniors. Like most freshman girls, I…