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Table of Contents 1. The Growth of the American Entertainment Industry in the 20th Century 2. Vaudeville: the original variety show 3. Technology transforms the industry: the dawning of recorded sound 4. Motion pictures and the rise of big business in entertainment 5. The radio revolutionizes entertainment 6. Television: the new vaudeville 7. Spectator sports and the viewing American public 8. A century of change and a springboard to the future 9. Ten personalities who changed the American entertainment landscape 10. Suggested readings
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Performing arts -- United States -- History -- 20th century.