How Good (or Bad) was a Night Out in Victorian London? (1800s Entertainment)

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[@Ann65.]

I love your Channel and have shared your link widely recently. I hope you continue to grow and flourish. Your voice and Narration is perfect! ❤

[@lorihenderson673]

This makes me remember my beloved macoy granny singing great music hall songs...❤

[@victoriadalrymple6497]

It's easy to understand how the music hall was the highlight of a working persons week. A brief escape from the horror of daily life. As was the norm of the time women's morality was of course I question if they dared to enjoy themselves. I love this channel. Thank you for posting.

[@Ann65.]

Very true Victoria. I agree with you. 💕

[@alexandraday3685]

Victorian life for most in London was horrific. Even the wealthy got cholera and lice

[@alexandraday3685]

Pea Soup Fog for decades even into the 20th century

[@alexandraday3685]

Also my Great Great Great Aunt was Lottie Collins a famous music performer in London and New York. She had a daughter Jose Collins (related to Joan Collins) who followed in her footsteps and found her way into early movies in New York

[@alexandraday3685]

I also was in the entertainment business coming from London to New York then Los Angeles so I guess it's in my blood though I'm not really a big fan of Hollywood!

[@sunnyadams5842]

Well, well, well. That IS interesting. Epigenetics are fascinating and are the wave of the future. ❤😂

[@heatherharrison264]

The music hall continued into the 20th century, which is fortunate since it overlaps with the early years of the recording industry. Many of the performers made records, so their music can still be heard nowadays. Many years ago, I found a 4-CD box set of music hall recordings. The earliest ones in that set date to 1901, and some are as late as the 1930s. It is interesting to hear these examples of a tradition that has mostly died out.

[@franciscopineda2594]

Well I have news for you. The oldest music hall in Europe still open. Mainly for theatre and concerts. It's name is Wilton and is located in Wapping in East London

[@davidsigalow7349]

What would be the first words of a Victorian critic were he to step into today's equivalent? "HOW much for a pint of ale?"

[@alexandraday3685]

My Grandfather was a Comedian, Singer and Dancer in early 1900s he tried to teach us some of their traditional songs

[@FactFeast]

A really interesting family history. Thanks for sharing!

[@SiiriCressey]

Do you remember them?

[@davea6314]

If he was in the USA he might have performed at a speakeasy in the 1920s.

[@Donathon-qx8kq]

My grandfather was a farmer but it sounds like they were able the same age.... it's wonderful to have had a cross section of Midwest US history from people who lived it..... Peace

[@toniremer1594]

@alexandraday3685 - That sounds like your grandfather had many stories about when he was a comedian, singer and dancer. Today, he would be considered as a “triple threat,” so to speak. Can you possibly share any of his stories with us? Thank you.

[@mamasinger49]

Would be great to go back in time and see just one music hall performance! Yet again your commentary is excellent, and love the visuals.

[@FactFeast]

They lasted into the 1900s, though I don’t know of any footage. We have a number of music hall songs. Thank you for your comment.

[@kayb9979]

@@FactFeast I suppose watching a couple of episodes of "The Good Old Days" is the closest we'll get.

[@franciscopineda2594]

You can visit an open music hall. The oldest of Europe. Wilton is located in Wapping in East London

[@boudika100]

Theres a Victorian music hall in shadwell called the Wilton....still open

[@kayb9979]

My maternal grandmother wanted to be an opera singer when she was young but her mother forbade it, saying that she would not let her daughter live in sin.

[@melissapinol7279]

Folksingers John Roberts and Tony Barrand did an album of Music Hall songs back in the 79's, I'm not sure it is still available but it was a great album and my first introduction to Music Hall. Some of the song were pretty "suggestive"!

[@mijiyoon5575]

Interesting ... as always. Thank You *Fact Feast*

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Thank you too! It’s appreciated Miji.

[@weedee2331]

Another interesting video. Thank you for your work.

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You’re very welcome 😊 Thank you too.

[@sarahhall738]

If the family rumour is true my ancestors a defrocked vicar fell in love with a bar maid went on the music hall stage and was known for his pulpit humour

[@bobcosmic]

A glimpse to way back then when Victorian music halls was the order of the day, I mean evening, well you know what I mean !

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Cheers!

[@bobcosmic]

@@FactFeast No problem at all.

[@alexandraday3685]

BTW did you know the Beatles found aot of lyrics and off the cuff songs from traditional old music halls

[@lesabri]

I love hearing the morse and merrie tales during these wet and cold winter day.

[@FactFeast]

Great! Hope you enjoyed it.

[@Donathon-qx8kq]

You're not where I'm at....it's pushing 70f.....the mosquitoes are fierce....lol.... have a great day... Peace ❤

[@angr3819]

Cheers 😊

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You’re very welcome!

[@Ann65.]

Life was terribly hard for the backbone of the Country - the Hard-Working Class! All whilst the rich got richer and the British Empire built its Colonies and thie£ed land! 🥺

[@bunclip]

But the working classes have to pay for the consequences of empire while the descendants of the actual looters and beneficiaries are doing very well thank you very much

[@tonylove6199]

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That’s great! Thank you so much 😊

[@peggedyourdad9560]

So, a victorian era music hal was just the old-fashioned equivalent of a modern nightclub? That's what I'm getting from this.

[@mijiyoon5575]

We can appreciate the humor in this

[@patricialong5767]

And the grand debauch continues! LOL

[@robertquinn3603]

👌🏼 love it

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Thank you! It’s really appreciated.

[@Khatoon170]

How are you doing sir thank you for wonderful cultural channel.

[@FactFeast]

I’m glad you’re interested in the history. Thank you Khatoon.

[@LaHayeSaint]

The poor had little, and what little they had, was wasted in a "Music Hall" (or public house).

[@HuckBuddies]

We could definitely use more social etiquette😂😂😂

[@LaHayeSaint]

I would be seriously concerned at the prospect of the spread of disease with so many afflicted poor all crammed together so close. One such disease would be TB.

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

Doesn't look too much different to 2024 to be honest.

[@KC-gy5xw]

Tom Carradine does old Victorian and Edwardian songs, plays a lot at Wiltons in London..

[@thomasnewton8997]

Victorian times were good if you had money and status especially money

[@clarencedavisiii1412]

Thanks ff

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[@katarzynakacperczyk4659]

❤

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[@jasoncoker1625]

🤘💯

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Cheers!

[@dinnerandashow]

The telephone diminished the need to meet people face to face. Radio took a bite out of going out for entertainment. The Internet pretty much killed it. AI in the future will eliminate socializing.

[@user-ik4xq9hm1x]

The 1800’s is the first decade of the 19th century.