The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic
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The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic was a lavish, late-night Broadway rooftop revue produced in the 1910s and 1920s, famed for its glamorous showgirls, elaborate staging, and risqué entertainment for New York’s high society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic | 2 |
| The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5002865 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic Context triple: [Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., notableWork, The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic]
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A.
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 MGM musical drama film that follows the intertwined lives and romances of three women who become performers in the famed Ziegfeld Follies.
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B.
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies was a series of lavish Broadway theatrical revues produced in the early 20th century, renowned for their elaborate staging, glamorous showgirls, and performances by major stars of the era.
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C.
The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld is a 1936 American musical biographical film that dramatizes the life and lavish Broadway productions of showman Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
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D.
Hollywood Revue of 1929
Hollywood Revue of 1929 is an early MGM musical revue film notable for its all-star cast, lavish song-and-dance numbers, and use of early sound technology during the transition from silent movies.
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E.
A Night on the Town
A Night on the Town is a 1976 rock album by Rod Stewart that features a blend of romantic ballads and upbeat tracks, including the hit single "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic Target entity description: The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic was a lavish, late-night Broadway rooftop revue produced in the 1910s and 1920s, famed for its glamorous showgirls, elaborate staging, and risqué entertainment for New York’s high society.
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A.
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 MGM musical drama film that follows the intertwined lives and romances of three women who become performers in the famed Ziegfeld Follies.
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B.
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies was a series of lavish Broadway theatrical revues produced in the early 20th century, renowned for their elaborate staging, glamorous showgirls, and performances by major stars of the era.
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C.
The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld is a 1936 American musical biographical film that dramatizes the life and lavish Broadway productions of showman Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
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D.
Hollywood Revue of 1929
Hollywood Revue of 1929 is an early MGM musical revue film notable for its all-star cast, lavish song-and-dance numbers, and use of early sound technology during the transition from silent movies.
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E.
A Night on the Town
A Night on the Town is a 1976 rock album by Rod Stewart that features a blend of romantic ballads and upbeat tracks, including the hit single "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway show
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rooftop entertainment ⓘ theatrical revue ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ziegfeld Follies ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalContext |
Broadway golden age
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Jazz Age nightlife ⓘ |
| dressCode | formal evening wear ⓘ |
| endPeriod | early 1920s ⓘ |
| era |
1910s
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1920s ⓘ |
| feature |
champagne service
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comedy sketches ⓘ dance numbers ⓘ elaborate costumes ⓘ elaborate staging ⓘ feathered headdresses ⓘ glamorous showgirls ⓘ music ⓘ risqué entertainment ⓘ sequined gowns ⓘ table entertainment ⓘ |
| genre | musical revue ⓘ |
| intendedAtmosphere |
exclusive
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intimate ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Times Square ⓘ |
| notableFor |
catering to wealthy male clientele
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spectacular scenic effects ⓘ use of beautiful chorus girls as a draw ⓘ |
| performanceTime |
after regular Broadway shows
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late night ⓘ |
| producer | Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. ⓘ |
| relationshipToZiegfeldFollies | late-night companion show ⓘ |
| reputation |
glamorous
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lavish ⓘ risqué ⓘ |
| startPeriod | circa 1915 ⓘ |
| style |
burlesque-influenced
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vaudeville-inspired revue ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Broadway celebrities
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New York high society ⓘ wealthy patrons ⓘ |
| venueType | rooftop theatre ⓘ |
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Subject: The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic Description of subject: The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic was a lavish, late-night Broadway rooftop revue produced in the 1910s and 1920s, famed for its glamorous showgirls, elaborate staging, and risqué entertainment for New York’s high society.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic
linked to: The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic