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Named in honor of the vau-de-Vire valley of northwest France, where many popular satirical songs first originated, Vaudeville was a form of theatrical entertainment most popular around the turn of the 20th century. Typically, vaudeville featured light, comic performances combining pantomime, dancing, song, and dialogue; additionally, vaudeville troupes often featured performing animals, acrobats, and comedians, as well as singers and dancers.