1932—Thanks to the rise in “talkie” films, the historic Palace Theater in New York converts to a full-time movie house in November, marking for many the official death of the vaudeville circuit. Its raunchier cousin burlesque lives on—thanks in no small part to its endless parade of risqué striptease dancers.

1932—Responding to growing religious moral fervor, acting Mayor “Holy Joe” McKee closes the New York striptease theaters temporarily.
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