Origins of Movie Music

Vaudeville = A form of entertainment that flourished during the late 1800s and early twentieth century Movie Music = Music borrowed from other forms of entertainments to promote early film technology Variety = Another term for Vaudeville Resident musicians = Instrumentalists who worked at each vaudeville theater

Traveling performers = Vaudeville entertainers who moved from town to town Variety-show gimmicks = Performance skills such as tap-dancing, singing, or acting in skits Musical accompaniment = Provided by resident musicians at each vaudeville theater Ventriloquist’s dummy = One possible gimmick used in vaudeville shows to entertain audiences

Ballroom = Dance-related entertainment Vaudeville theater = Variety performances Concert Hall = Music performances Theater = Drama and play performances

<p>Late 1800s = Flourishing of Vaudeville Early film era = Use of music from other entertainments to promote new technology Early twentieth century = Continuation of Vaudeville Before movies = Existence of 'movie music'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tap-dance = Vaudeville Sing = Vaudeville Act in skits = Vaudeville Ventriloquist’s dummy = Vaudeville</p> Signup and view all the answers