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Annie Oakley was a professional sharp shooter that would perform in shooting competitions. She came to fame at age 15 when she won a shooting match against a veteran shooter, Frank E. Butler (who she later married)
There could be an old set up for a shooting contest as the exhibit and you get to pretend that you're competing.

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Known as the first American flapper, Zelda Fitzgerald was the wife of famous writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and was an American socialite. She was an icon during the 20's along with being her husband's muse for his writing.
An exhibit for Zelda would be a cardboard cutout of her and her husband that you can take a picture with.

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The Great Gatsby was originally published in 1925 by author F. Scott Fitzgerald. It described the 20's as a time of greed and the empty pursuit of pleasure. There are decayed social and moral values.
The exhibit would be an original copy of the book that people are allowed to read.

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The Miracle man is a broadway show that was performed in the 1920s. The show was a drama about a gang that would escape the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader encounters a faith healer and uses him to scam the public of funds. The Miracle man was a popular show that reflected crime in the U.S.
- Actors will play the 1920s version of the miracle man on a stage in the middle of the musem.

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By the early 1920’s, many American towns had a movie theater. Most Americans went to see the movies at least once a week and the movie industry became a big business. Movies became an important social force. Rich and poor families saw the same movie so their children shared the same dreams. Movies allowed the most unlikely people to bond.
- Motion pictures would be displayed by movies from the 1920s to be projected onto a wall.

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ED10. Early Magic Shows- There was a genre of film known as trick film, which was a genre made up of short films depicting magical occurrences with cinematic effects. They were made by professional magicians, and although most do, some do not center around the performance of the magician.

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ED10. Early Magic Shows- There was a genre of film known as trick film, which was a genre made up of short films depicting magical occurrences with cinematic effects. They were made by professional magicians, and although most do, some do not center around the performance of the magician.

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Watch the video below for an example of these trick films.

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1920s trick film kaleidoscopic dancing nymphs

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Silent movies were the beginning of a new era, it began the movie industry. These films brought forth the ideas for many movies we have today such as Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments, and The Circus. One of the most famous silent film actors was Charlie Chaplin.
The exhibit would be an old-fashioned movie screening to watch a silent movie from the 1920's.

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Broadway gained popularity as vaudeville entertainment demised. Broadway revues were becoming increasingly popular after world war 1 and did this by importing vaudeville superstars to perform. Audiences demanded narrative shows so musical comedy was born. This proved to be successful because a comedian could now go from touring in vaudeville to being one of several performers in a Broadway revue.
- A remake of the outside of 1920s broadway will be on a wall with flashing lights and music playing to grab visitors attention.

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The vaudeville costumes that the performers wore were iconic. Some of them wore huge, feathery dresses with lots of jewelry. When the performers would show the world their act, they would wear these extravagant outfits to make the shows more interesting and pleasing to the eye.
As an exhibit, there would be the outfits that you can put on along with jewelry and take a picture.

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ED9. Radio Stations- The invention and perfection of the radio in the 1920s became an entertainment and communication craze during this time. People relied on the radio for a number of things, which included entertainment, music, and news/information. It was extremely favored over other forms of entertainment and eventually took over the position of entertainment (along with television) from vaudeville.

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ED9. Radio Stations- The invention and perfection of the radio in the 1920s became an entertainment and communication craze during this time. People relied on the radio for a number of things, which included entertainment, music, and news/information. It was extremely favored over other forms of entertainment and eventually took over the position of entertainment (along with television) from vaudeville.

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Below is the first radio.

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Radio City Music Hall opened in 1932. It was designed as a palace, a place of beauty where ordinary people could see high-quality entertainment. John D. Rockefeller came up with the idea of the Radio City Music Hall and the theater was built in partnership with the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), designed by Donald Deskey. The Hall was a first-run movie theater and a site for gala stage shows.
- This will be displayed as a separate room that visitors can go in. Inside the theater the rockettes hologram will be on the stage as well as theater seats for people to sit in.

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George Gershwin is one of the most influential music composers on broadway during the 1920s. He produced popular and classical genres. Some of his biggest hits include  "Lady, Be Good" (1924), "Tip-Toes"(1925), "Oh, Kay" (1926), "Strike Up the Band" (1929)
- Gershwin will be displayed as a cut out standing in front of many of his biggest hits. The records will have a button on the album so you can hear his songs

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ED8. Popular dances- The tango, close together dance where the dancers glide across the floor, the waltz, where the dancers hold hands in a box-like formation. Along with the foxtrot, hopping side steps and scissor-like actions with the feet, the Charleston, fast kicking of the feet, and the Lindy hop, the original swing dance, were some of the popular dances that erupted in the 1920s.

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ED8. Popular dances- The tango, close together dance where the dancers glide across the floor, the waltz, where the dancers hold hands in a box-like formation. Along with the foxtrot, hopping side steps and scissor-like actions with the feet, the Charleston, fast kicking of the feet, and the Lindy hop, the original swing dance, were some of the popular dances that erupted in the 1920s.

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The video below provides an example of these dances

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1920s dances featuring the Charleston, the Peabody, Turkey Trot and more

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ED7. Charlie Chaplin- He was a comedic actor, filmmaker, and composer during the 20s that was famous for his roles in many silent films. His most well known part he played "The Little Tramp" and he appeared in 35 movies, and made 14. He stooped performing in Vaudeville at 23, and his career in movies were making him $670,000 annually.

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ED7. Charlie Chaplin- He was a comedic actor, filmmaker, and composer during the 20s that was famous for his roles in many silent films. His most well known part he played "The Little Tramp" and he appeared in 35 movies, and made 14. He stooped performing in Vaudeville at 23, and his career in movies were making him $670,000 annually.

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As a type of entertainment, people would perform tricks while on the wings of airplanes.  Some of these famous wingwalkers were "Jersy" Ringle and "Spider" Matlock.
Below is a video of modern wingwalking.

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Jetman Dubai and the Breitling Wingwalkers – 4K

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ED6. Flappers- They engaged in the nightlife in many speakeasies and vaudeville shows. They left their proper image behind and adopted a well-known, more scandalous look. They consumed more alcohol and smoked more than ever before, which effectively ended their "proper" image.

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ED6. Flappers- They engaged in the nightlife in many speakeasies and vaudeville shows. They left their proper image behind and adopted a well-known, more scandalous look. They consumed more alcohol and smoked more than ever before, which effectively ended their "proper" image.

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There is an electronic cutout of the flappers that do their signature dance.

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Cantor was one of the most popular comedians during this time period. He was in lots of movies as well as live shows. Besides being a comedian, he was also a singer and actor.
Below is a video of Cantor in the 1920's singing vaudeville songs, this video would be projected as the exhibit.

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Eddie Cantor  in 1923 | 2 vaudeville songs

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ED5. Minstrel Show- An American form of Vaudeville entertainment that consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that mocked people of African descent.

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ED5. Minstrel Show- An American form of Vaudeville entertainment that consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that mocked people of African descent.

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Watch the video for an example of this.

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ED2. The popular Burlesque Theater during Vaudeville Refinement is a "... literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects."

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ED2. The popular Burlesque Theater during Vaudeville Refinement is a "... literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects."

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Below is the picture of the theater and it is a backdrop you can take pictures in front of with friends and family.

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Gilda Gray was a young saloon singer in the 1920's, she moved to New York to work in vaudeville entertainment. While she was a part of the Ziegfeld Follies she made the shimmy popular worldwide,  Gray was then known as the Shimmy Queen. She also made several movies during this time period.
Since she is the Shimmy Queen, her museum exhibit would be a mechanical device that makes it look like her doing the shimmy that people can take pictures and videos with.

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The Rockettes first kicked to life in 1925 as the "Missouri Rockets" and made their show business in St. Louis, their creator, Russell Markert. At Radio City's opening night, on December 27, 1932, the Rockettes were discovered and brought to New York by consummate showman S.L. (Roxy) Rothafel who called them the "Roxyettes". In 1933, Radio City featured a new movie and a lavish stage production every week starring the Rockettes.
- Visitors will be able to get in line with hologram rockettes and kick their legs just like 1920 rocketts. The hologram will also project a rockette uniform onto the visitor. This will be located inside the Radio City theater.

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Great Chorus Dance  1929  (The Early Rockettes)

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Keith's New Theatre in Boston adapted the excessive and opulent architectural styles of Southern European palaces. Keith's New Theatre featured a wealth of decorative detail on both the inside and outside of the theatre. The luxurious theater was appealing to the eye, inviting many people to come inside. Luxurious theaters was a major contributor to the Vaudeville Entertainment popularity.
- The theater will be displayed as a backdrop with B.F. Keith standing in the front. Visitors will be able to take a picture with Keith and his luxurious theater.

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Houdini became the highest paid vaudeville performer very quickly due to his amazing magic acts. His most famous act was the Water Torture Cell in which he would put himself into a giant water tank upside down with his feet tied up, he never failed to escape.
"No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth." - Harry Houdini
There could be a performance of a Houdini impersonator doing magic acts.

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Benjamin Franklin Keith was an American vaudeville theater owner. He was highly influential in the evolution of vaudeville entertainment. Keith was known for his management of luxurious theaters. Unlike most theaters, Keith focused more on entertainment but still encouraged customers to buy concessions. His theaters also put emphasis on the high moral character regarding appropriate behavior, he managed a "fixed policy of cleanliness and order".
- B.F. Keith will be displayed with his Keith's New Theater so visitors can take pictures with the artifacts.

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Tony Pastor was an American performer and theatre owner. He became one of the founding forces behind American vaudeville and was sometimes referred to as the "Father of Vaudeville".
-A cut out of Tony Pastor standing next to a theater backdrop. Visitors can take pictures with Tony like they went back in time to meet him.

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ED3. Vaudevillians- this is the name given to the vaudeville performers.  Many vaudevillians moved on from this form of entertainment when technology started to take over, and while some put a halt to their performing days, a majority went on to be in silent films and on radio stations.

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ED3. Vaudevillians- this is the name given to the vaudeville performers.  Many vaudevillians moved on from this form of entertainment when technology started to take over, and while some put a halt to their performing days, a majority went on to be in silent films and on radio stations.

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Click on the video below to watch popular vaudevillians in their element.

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Before There Was Television...Vaudeville, Early American Entertainment

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ED1. "The word vaudeville is derived from an old French term for a satirical song, vaudevire, which is a reference to the Vire valley of France, where the songs originated. In the United States vaudeville acts performed variety shows, using music, comedy, dance, acrobatics, magic, puppets, and even trained animals."

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ED1. "The word vaudeville is derived from an old French term for a satirical song, vaudevire, which is a reference to the Vire valley of France, where the songs originated. In the United States vaudeville acts performed variety shows, using music, comedy, dance, acrobatics, magic, puppets, and even trained animals."

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*Introduction to Museum*

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Grand Theatre in Buffalo, NY ran for twelve hours, scheduled acts would appear two or three times a day. Keith's idea revolutionized vaudeville entertainment and tailored it perfectly to the conditions of daily life. The continuous programs provided the illusion of a constant and thriving business and twelve hours of performances opened vaudeville to wider audiences than previously possible.
- The theater will be displayed so visitors can walk in a watch a short performance that would have played in the 1920s. This video of a performance would play on a loop so a performance would always be playing.

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ED4. Bert Williams and George Walker- These two were the first African American vaudevillian superstars at this time. There was a tremendous amount of discrimination against them from racist whites and they were depicted in minstrel shows, but their performances were an inspiration to other African Americans with talents they wanted to show.

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ED4. Bert Williams and George Walker- These two were the first African American vaudevillian superstars at this time. There was a tremendous amount of discrimination against them from racist whites and they were depicted in minstrel shows, but their performances were an inspiration to other African Americans with talents they wanted to show.

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Click on the video below to hear them sing their famous song.

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Bert Williams & George Walker - Good Morning Carrie, 1902

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Touring vaudeville companies stopped and performed in the Palace Theater in New York City during the 1920's. This was the grandest theater in the city, bringing in many famous performers and audience members.
A museum exhibit for the Palace Theater would be a smaller version on the curtains and background of a stage so the visitors can take a picture like they're on the stage performing.