THE story of Britain’s music halls is the story of the birth of variety. In this extract from his book historian Richard Anthony Baker re-tells how they came into being and how the performers were the celebrity icons of their time.
Monday, 1 December 2014
The good old days: The story of Britain's music halls
THE story of Britain’s music halls is the story of the birth of variety. In this extract from his book historian Richard Anthony Baker re-tells how they came into being and how the performers were the celebrity icons of their time.
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