
| Pantomime |
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| Panto: Beanstalks, 'dames' and magic lamps - This CNN site gives background information on pantomime. |
| The Old English Pantomime - Information about the history of old English pantomime |
| Harlequin and Commedia dell'Arte |
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| Chicago Clowns - Scroll down to Some History on Clowns for info on Harlequin and Commedia dell'Arte |
| Judith Chaffee's Commedia Web Site - More info on Commedia dell'Arte |
| The Comedians - From Judith Chaffee's site--pictures of typical Commedia dell'Arte characters. |
| Burlesque and Vaudeville |
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| Vaudeville - A great site on the history of American vaudeville--complete with links--you can also hear songs and sketches. |
| Minstrelsy |
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| Al Jolson - The World's Greatest Entertainer - Find out about Al Jolson and his brand of entertainment. |
| Black-Face Minstrelsy - Although the site is connected to the novel Huck Finn, it contains excellent information on what minstrelsy is, its background and a couple of sample dialogues. |
| Minstrelsy - Leads you to more links about minstrelsy. |