It was, wrote Brooks Atkinson, "more like a rowdy improvisation in one bitter, hysterical mood than a stage entertainment."

Traditionally these establishments can also feature some form of stage entertainment, often singers and dancers or burlesque entertainers.

Not helping matters is the increasing popularity of sound films, which leads to a decline in the demand for stage entertainment.

The carnival revues and other stage entertainments have launched a number of well-known entertainers and actors over the years.

The festival also provides free stage entertainment, flea market and the largest Italian-theme parade in the Midwest.

Eventually, movie theaters come to their rescue by providing live stage entertainment, and the Donahues are back to performing.

ICM Partners is a leader in the field of legitimate theater and live stage entertainment.

After 125 weeks of talking pictures and stage entertainment, the Fox Theatre declared bankruptcy.

This is an ongoing series still in production, which portrays music in the United States as medium of stage entertainment.

He currently runs a production company specializing in live stage entertainment and television reality formats.