Cabaret burlesque, drag shows, or a solo vocalist with a pianist, as well as the venues which offer this entertainment, are often advertised as cabarets. The first known use of the word "cabaret" was in 1655. It is may be derived from the Middle Dutch "cambret", itself probably derived from an earlier form of "chambrette", little room, or from the Norman French "chamber" meaning tavern, itself derived from the Late Latin word "camera" meaning an arched roof. The word "cabaret" came to mean "a restaurant or night club" by 1912. The word "cabaret" was originally Flemish (and possibly Picard before that).
Stuart (name) Stuart (name) Stuart is a surname which was also adopted as a given name, traditionally for men. It is the French form of the Scottish surname "Stewart". The French form of the name was brought to Scotland from France by Mary Stuart, in the 16th century. The surname Stewart is an occupational name for the administrative official of an estate. The name is derived from the Middle English "stiward", and Old English "stigweard", "stiweard". The Old English word is composed of the elements "stig", meaning "house(hold)"; and "weard", meaning "guardian". In England prior to the Norman Conquest, a steward was