By tracing the effects of unprecedented immigration, the advent of the new woman, and the little-known vaudeville careers of performers like the Elinore Sisters, Buster Keaton, and the Marx Brothers, DesRochers examines the relation between comedic vaudeville acts and progressive reformers as they fought over the new definition of "Americanness."
| ISBN: | 9781137357427 |
| Publication date: | 24th July 2014 |
| Author: | Rick DesRochers |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 187 pages |
| Series: | Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History |
| Genres: |
Performing arts Social and cultural history Theatre studies History of Performing Arts History of the Americas The arts: general topics |
By tracing the effects of unprecedented immigration, the advent of the new woman, and the little-known vaudeville careers of performers like the Elinore Sisters, Buster Keaton, and the Marx Brothers, DesRochers examines the relation between comedic vaudeville acts and progressive reformers as they fought over the new definition of "Americanness."
The New Humor in the Progressive Era features in the following genres: Performing arts, Social and cultural history, Theatre studies, History of Performing Arts, History of the Americas, The arts: general topics
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The New Humor in the Progressive Era was written by Rick DesRochers and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US
The New Humor in the Progressive Era has 187 pages
Yes it is part of Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History series