New York burlesque circuit
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The New York burlesque circuit was a network of theaters and venues in early 20th-century New York City that regularly presented burlesque shows featuring comedy, striptease, and variety acts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New York burlesque circuit canonical | 2 |
| Minsky's Burlesque theater circuit | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York burlesque circuit Context triple: [Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater, associatedWith, New York burlesque circuit]
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A.
The Burlesque Lounge
The Burlesque Lounge is a fictional Los Angeles neo-burlesque club that serves as the central setting of the musical film "Burlesque."
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B.
Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater
Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater was the early 20th-century New York burlesque venue that later became famous as the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
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C.
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies was a series of lavish Broadway theatrical revues produced in the early 20th century, renowned for their elaborate staging, glamorous showgirls, and performances by major stars of the era.
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D.
Showgirls: The Musical
Showgirls: The Musical is a stage adaptation of the cult 1995 film "Showgirls," reimagined as a campy, satirical musical comedy.
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E.
Show Me How You Burlesque
"Show Me How You Burlesque" is an upbeat, dance-driven pop song performed by Christina Aguilera on the soundtrack of the 2010 musical film "Burlesque."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York burlesque circuit Target entity description: The New York burlesque circuit was a network of theaters and venues in early 20th-century New York City that regularly presented burlesque shows featuring comedy, striptease, and variety acts.
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A.
The Burlesque Lounge
The Burlesque Lounge is a fictional Los Angeles neo-burlesque club that serves as the central setting of the musical film "Burlesque."
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B.
Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater
Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater was the early 20th-century New York burlesque venue that later became famous as the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
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C.
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies was a series of lavish Broadway theatrical revues produced in the early 20th century, renowned for their elaborate staging, glamorous showgirls, and performances by major stars of the era.
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D.
Showgirls: The Musical
Showgirls: The Musical is a stage adaptation of the cult 1995 film "Showgirls," reimagined as a campy, satirical musical comedy.
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E.
Show Me How You Burlesque
"Show Me How You Burlesque" is an upbeat, dance-driven pop song performed by Christina Aguilera on the soundtrack of the 2010 musical film "Burlesque."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
burlesque circuit
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theatrical performance circuit ⓘ |
| audience |
male-dominated audiences
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urban working-class audiences ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalImpact |
contributed to development of American comedic styles
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helped popularize striptease in American entertainment ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| economicRole |
employment network for burlesque performers
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revenue source for theater owners ⓘ |
| genre |
burlesque
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comedy ⓘ striptease ⓘ variety entertainment ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
continuous performances
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low admission prices ⓘ risqué humor ⓘ sexualized performance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
burlesque theaters
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variety theaters ⓘ vaudeville houses ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European burlesque
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minstrel shows ⓘ vaudeville ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York
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New York City ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
presentation of burlesque shows
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touring of burlesque performers ⓘ |
| partOf |
American burlesque tradition
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United States burlesque touring circuits ⓘ |
| performanceType |
live theater
ⓘ
variety show ⓘ |
| regulation |
subject to local censorship laws
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subject to police vice enforcement ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Broadway theater
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Minsky's burlesque ⓘ Times Square theater district ⓘ
linked to:
Broadway Theatre District
vaudeville circuits in New York ⓘ |
| socialRole |
site of urban popular entertainment
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space for transgressive performance ⓘ |
| startTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | early 1900s ⓘ |
| typicalProgramComponent |
comedy sketches
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musical interludes ⓘ novelty acts ⓘ song-and-dance numbers ⓘ striptease acts ⓘ |
| usedLanguage | English ⓘ |
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Subject: New York burlesque circuit Description of subject: The New York burlesque circuit was a network of theaters and venues in early 20th-century New York City that regularly presented burlesque shows featuring comedy, striptease, and variety acts.
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linked to: New York burlesque circuit