Why Was Vaudeville Such an Important Precursor to the Movies

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why was vaudeville such an important precursor to the movies?

• A) Many early short films featured popular vaudeville performers.
• B) Many early movies were included as parts of vaudeville shows.
• C) The national circuit of vaudeville theaters provided an infrastructure for distributing early movies.
• D) All of the above.

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