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Continuous Vaudeville

Will M. Cressy · Richard G. Badger / The Gorham Press · 1914 · Originally in English · introductory

A vaudevillian's insider account of the variety circuit that trained Broadway's acrobatic and adagio dancers.

About the author

The authorship and background of the vaudevillian writer remain uncertain from available records. The work is attributed to lived experience within the circuit rather than academic or journalistic commentary, suggesting the author was an active performer or circuit manager with direct knowledge of company operations, touring logistics, and performer training.

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