Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-343) and index
A chronicle of Lydia Thompson's first season in America -- The intelligibility of burlesque -- The historical contexts of burlesque I: the transformation of American theater -- The historical contexts of burlesque II: women on the stage -- "Ixion" revisited -- The institutionalization of burlesque -- Burlesque at century's end -- Burlesque in the twentieth century
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Horrible prettiness.
Burlesque (Theater)-- United States-- History
Popular culture-- United States-- History
Burlesque (Théâtre) - États-Unis - Histoire
Culture populaire - États-Unis - Histoire - 19e siècle
Culture populaire - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle