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vaudeville

[vawd-vil, vohd-, vaw-duh-] / ˈvɔd vɪl, ˈvoʊd-, ˈvɔ də- /
NOUN
entertainment
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The Westlake Theatre opened in 1926 as a 1,949-seat vaudeville and movie palace overlooking MacArthur Park, according to the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

He was playing, as they say in vaudeville, to a different "house".

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

A typical vaudeville show involved a series of 10-minute acts like stand-up comedy, dancing, singing and juggling.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

At the same time, American families began to flock to vaudeville performances.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

Mack intended to teach her tricks and go in vaudeville and he didn’t even housebreak her.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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