There's occasional resurgence in the "re-enactor's community". I've worked shows with a music hall troupe that included comedians, can-can and the like, and am pretty good friends with a group that specializes in pseudo-period "saloon girl" musical shows.

What's been said above is pretty much the truth though. The original form is dead, the only place you'll find the remainder is amongst those of us trying to revive the corpse.

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