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Music Hall Days

Synopsis
Lionel Blair traces the origins of the Music Hall back to the days of the riotous Bartholomew Fayres of the Middle Ages through to the performers of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens of the 19th Century. He begins the recordings from the foremost artists of the day, the legendary Marie Lloyd and Dan Leno through to the heyday of live performances from Arthur Askey, George Formby and Gracie Fields. The programme includes archive footage from the era and intersperses it with old recordings, memorabilia and in-depth discussions from the Music Hall authority Peter Gammond.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2003
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
music hall

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£12.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
75 minutes
Year
2004

Distributor

Name

Acorn Media UK

Email
customerservices@acorndvd.com
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020 7627 250
Address
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Notes
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Name

Retail Operations (Attn. Mr R. Atkinson)

Phone
020 7514 6000
Address
65 Davies Street
London W1K 2DA

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