Definition

In Chicago last week, Barney Balaban, Chicago cinemagnate (Balaban & Katz theatres) was enjoined by Knute and Emil Hulquist, operators of the Chicago Theatre (burlesque), from using the title "Chicago Theatre" for his gaudy nine-year-old, $5,000,000 cinemansion. In the course of the proceedings Mr. Balaban referred to the 250-seater burlesque house as a "shooting gallery," where "females of the grosser type prevail." In defense of burlesque, gallantly replied Emil Hulquist: "There is but one difference between the type of musical entertainment known as the 'revue' or 'musical comedy and that type known as 'burlesque.' Where the female performers are younger and sometimes more beautiful, and at the same time more bold, more daring and more risque, the show is a 'revue' or musical comedy. When these same females get older, less beautiful, less daring, less risque, and get to realize that a portion, at least, of their bodies must be covered with clothing to conceal the marks of age, then the show is 'burlesque.'"

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