The New Humor of the Progressive Era: Vaudeville, Comedy, and American Identity

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by R. DesRochers (Author)

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.”

Author Biography

Rick DesRochers is Associate Professor and Director of Theatre and Multi-Media Performance at Lehman College, City University of New York, USA.

Number of Pages: 187 Dimensions: 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 24, 2014

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