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VaudevilleVaudeville1870-19201870-1920

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Because of the Industrial Because of the Industrial Revolution…Revolution…

More leisure timeMore leisure timeMore money to spend on More money to spend on

leisureleisureCraze for sportsCraze for sportsIntroduction of snack foodIntroduction of snack foodSpirit of funSpirit of fun

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US = more urbanUS = more urbanSeek entertainment in & Seek entertainment in & out of cityout of city

New commercial recreation New commercial recreation industryindustry

Designed to supply Designed to supply inexpensive entertainment inexpensive entertainment for all Americansfor all Americans

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Performances & RecreationPerformances & RecreationVaudeville and Minstrel ShowsVaudeville and Minstrel Shows

MoviesMovies

CircusCircus

Amusement ParksAmusement Parks

SportsSports

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Vaudeville and Minstrel Vaudeville and Minstrel ShowsShowsInexpensive variety showsInexpensive variety shows

Comic sketchesComic sketchesSong and danceSong and danceMagic acts Magic acts VentriloquistsVentriloquistsJugglers Jugglers AnimalsAnimalsEtc.Etc.

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MoviesMovies

In 1908, 8000 nickelodeonsIn 1908, 8000 nickelodeonsNickelodeon = theaters that charge Nickelodeon = theaters that charge

a nickela nickel

Mostly slapstick comediesMostly slapstick comedies

No sound, live piano playersNo sound, live piano playersSome theaters had full orchestrasSome theaters had full orchestras

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CircusCircusCircus Train (1872)Circus Train (1872)Advance MenAdvance Men

Recruit boys to advertise Recruit boys to advertise beforehandbeforehand

Big Top goes upBig Top goes upCircus ParadeCircus ParadePaid PerformancePaid Performance

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At the turn of the 20th century At the turn of the 20th century the Circus was the Circus was thethe premier premier entertainment spectacle. entertainment spectacle.

No other show could match its No other show could match its extravagance and scale. extravagance and scale.

The Barnum and Bailey Circus – The Barnum and Bailey Circus – “The Greatest Show on Earth” “The Greatest Show on Earth” presented acts as varied as:presented acts as varied as: dancing elephants, equestrian seals, an army of dancing elephants, equestrian seals, an army of

clowns and aerial specialists, acrobats and high clowns and aerial specialists, acrobats and high wire performers wire performers

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Amusement ParksAmusement ParksTrolley TechnologyTrolley Technology

Steeplechase, Ferris Wheel, Roller Steeplechase, Ferris Wheel, Roller CoasterCoaster

Trolley ParksTrolley ParksHalf days on SaturdaysHalf days on SaturdaysMusic, skill games, vaudevilles Music, skill games, vaudevilles Bathing beaches, ridesBathing beaches, rides

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SportsSportsBoxingBoxing

Horse-racingHorse-racing

BaseballBaseball

FootballFootball

BasketballBasketball

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BaseballBaseball1860s = “clubs” become 1860s = “clubs” become

popularpopularAppeal? – speed, daring & Appeal? – speed, daring &

split-second timingsplit-second timingEntrepreneurs enclose fields Entrepreneurs enclose fields

= money= money1869, first pro team 1869, first pro team

Cincinnati Red StockingsCincinnati Red Stockings

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FootballFootball

Adapted from European rugby Adapted from European rugby (1880s)(1880s)

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BasketballBasketball

Only major sport of Only major sport of exclusively American originexclusively American origin

1891, PE teacher James 1891, PE teacher James NaismithNaismithKeep athletes fit in winterKeep athletes fit in winter

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WomenWomen & Sports & SportsBicycling (safety bikes)Bicycling (safety bikes)Basketball (women’s rules)Basketball (women’s rules)

Stiff competition & physical Stiff competition & physical exertion were unhealthyexertion were unhealthy

Tennis, gymnastics, swimmingTennis, gymnastics, swimmingAll had stiff dress codesAll had stiff dress codes

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What People Were ReadingWhat People Were Reading

BackgroundBackgroundWhy were more people reading?Why were more people reading?Increased literacy Increased literacy Compulsory educationCompulsory education

Writers and publishers take Writers and publishers take advantage of new, larger audienceadvantage of new, larger audience

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NewspapersNewspapersNew technologyNew technology

Typesetting machineryTypesetting machineryNew featuresNew features

Comics, Sports, Women’s pages, etc.Comics, Sports, Women’s pages, etc.PicturesPictures

1870 to 19001870 to 19002.6 to 15.1 million copies/day2.6 to 15.1 million copies/day

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YellowYellow Journalism JournalismLurid details of murders, Lurid details of murders,

scandals, etc.scandals, etc.ExaggerationsExaggerationsAnything to sell papersAnything to sell papersCaused by heated competitionCaused by heated competition

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NewsiesNewsiesAged 8 to 15 Aged 8 to 15 Independent business ownersIndependent business ownersBought papers & sold for small profitBought papers & sold for small profitStiff competitionStiff competition1899, Newsies go on strike1899, Newsies go on strike

Anyone seen the movie? Anyone seen the movie?

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MagazinesMagazines18791879, Congress lowers rates, Congress lowers ratesIncreased circulationIncreased circulationMcClure’s, Cosmopolitan, McClure’s, Cosmopolitan,

Munsey’sMunsey’sStories appeal to worker’s desires Stories appeal to worker’s desires

to succeedto succeed““rags to riches” rags to riches”

Reminded working poor of Reminded working poor of opportunities available to themopportunities available to them

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Popular Popular FictionFiction““Dime Novels”Dime Novels”

Local colorLocal color

Describes people and places of Describes people and places of particular regions of the US in detailparticular regions of the US in detail

Gives readers info about other Gives readers info about other areas of the countryareas of the country