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What was Victorian era burlesque?
Victorian burlesque, sometimes known as "travesty" or "extravaganza", was popular in London theatres.
What were some elements of these shows?
parody in which a well-known opera, play or ballet was adapted into a broad comic play, usually a musical play.
Were these shows popular with the public?
Some of the most frequent subjects for burlesque were the plays of Shakespeare and grand opera.
Were any performances especially popular?
were often one-act pieces running less than an hour and using pastiches and parodies of popular songs, opera arias and other music that the audience would readily recognize.
Did some of the actors become famous?
recognize.
The house stars included Nellie Farren, John D'Auban, Edward Terry and Fred Leslie.
Were the actors paid well?
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What was most interesting about this article?
Victorian burlesque related to and in part derived from traditional English pantomime "with the addition of gags and 'turns'..

Question: Were the actors in burlesque silent?
Self-contained rewrite: Were the actors in Victorian theatrical burlesque silent?