Beef Trust (burlesque)
Beef Trust, in the context of American burlesque, was a chorus line composed of large and beautiful women known as Billy Watson's "Beef Trust." Use of the phrase in American burlesque was adopted after the turn of the 20th century (around 1909) by Billy Watson (né Isaac Levy; 1852–1945), a comedian, theater manager, and stock company entrepreneur. == History == Watson branded the name "Beef Trust" to represent a burlesque act featuring large beautiful women (e.g., "Three Tons of Women") who performed in his burlesque musical revues.