As I recall, Miss Patricola was similarly identified. Rob, who else prompted this question? Steve -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rob Bamberger Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 1:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] What was meant by the use of the words... I must not have been clear in my initial posting. I do understand the gender distinction. The question is why those terms were used to describe performers who were not comics, per se. On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 1:40 PM Roy Baugher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I think “comedian” is/was used as a male variant of the word, and > “comedienne” is/was used as the female variant of the word. > > Similar to “actor” and “actress”. > > Etymologists would know better about this subject than me. > > Roy Baugher > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 1:13 PM Rob Bamberger <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > "Comedian" and "Comedienne" as artist designations on record labels into > > the 1920s? It's a use of these words in a broader context than the > > conventional sense. Was it meant simply to identify someone as a > "popular" > > rather than classical or "serious" artist? Is it meant to be associated > > with performers who might be seen in vaudeville or theater who had acts > > that combined some comic patter or exchange, followed by song (or dance). > > > > Is there a precise intention that has been written about, or discovered > in > > primary materials? > > > > Thanks for your comments. > > > > Rob > > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile >