Vaudeville: Voice of the City

Vaudeville at the Howard grew out of early variety theater and minstrel shows. Tony Pastor would later coin the term and use it as a moniker for family entertainment. Much of vaudeville’s early popularity grew out of entertainment from English music halls and Yiddish theatre, and it would have a long relationship with the comedic side of burlesque. Exhibit curator Duane Lucia will share a documentary and short video clips portraying the art form, and will lead an exhibit tour.