<Li> Drag artists . Female entertainers dressed as men, such as Vesta Tilley . Or male entertainers dressed as women, such as impressionist, Danny La Rue, or comedian, Rex Jameson, in the character of Mrs Shufflewick . </Li> <Li> Knife throwing and sword swallowing . The most spectacular of its time was the Victorina Troupe, who swallowed a sword fired from a rifle . </Li> <Li> Juggling and plate spinning acts . Another variation was the Diabolo . </Li> <Li> Feats of strength by both strongmen and strongwomen . </Li>

In the 1950s the most popular works in concert halls and opera houses were