The Roxy

Dimensions: 5.75'' x 5.5'' x 8.5''

Department 56#: 805537

Item Details

Vaudeville, an American form of a variety show, started to become popular in

the late 1800s as workers began to have more free time and income.

Appealing to the emerging middle-class, the material was written for women and

children, thus drawing an audience from shoppers in New York. As a display

of elegance and success, theatres were constructed with arches, stained glass windows, and

carved details to resemble palaces. A"The RoxyA" is a fine example of this

style, with the gold domed ticket booth offering shows for 5 cents.