vaudeville
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He was playing, as they say in vaudeville, to a different "house".
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
By the 1890s, “millions of Americans go out to vaudeville shows every week,” says Monod.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 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
With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, Will Rogers was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and the Broadway stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Several acts of vaudeville tonight for my entertainment.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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