In class when we talked about the Hays Code, it reminded me of something I learned last year in a theatre class. I thought it was pretty interesting so I figured I’d mention it here!\u00c2\u00a0 Hooray!(?)
\nThere was a similar code on Vaudeville performers during the late 19th\/early 20th century. Unacceptable content was referred to as “blue material.” (The envelopes given to the actors outlining new regulations or violations were sealed in blue envelopes.) I guess I just kind of found it interesting that similar campaigns for family-friendly entertainment existed in both industries. I actually remembered the website that our theatre class used most as a sort of textbook resource, and I found this example of a warning that was posted backstage in producers Keith and Albee’s theatres:
\n“Don’t say “slob” or “son of a gun” or “hully gee*” on the stage unless you […]<\/p>\n
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