University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Virtual Vaudeville
Experience vaudeville in pictures, sound, and animation, with a selection of supporting primary-source documents, such as period newspaper clippings and historical photographs. The jewels of the site, however, are two performance...
Musicals 101
Musicals101.com: Musical Vaudeville and Burlesque
This site from Musicals101.com explains the emergence of vaudeville and burlesque from the middle class needs of industrialized America. Part II explains what makes up a vaudeville act.
Other
Vaudeville Memories
Wonderful site that offers all kinds of pictures and information about the performers, the theatres, the slang, and links to other sites.
Other
A Primer on the History of American Juggling: What Was Vaudeville, Anyway?
Read a great history of Vaudeville, including a discussion of how it became so immensely popular in this article from Juggler's World.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Variety Stage: Forms of Variety Theater
The "variety" in the title of this piece comes in the choices you can make at the top of the page. You can scroll down to the minstrel show, or you can click on the words at the top of the page. The history of the minstrel show is...
Library of Congress
Loc: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment 1870 1920
Presented by the Library of Congress, this site explores vaudeville and popular entertainment from 1870-1920. Included are many pictures of early theater playbills and programs, collection on Yiddish and Britishplayscripts, Houdini, and...