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  1. The Rise of Variety

    2/3The golden age of variety theatre, from the start of the 20th century to World War II.

  2. Music Hall

    1/3The birth of 19th-century music hall and the colourful world of its entertainers.

  3. Variety Finds a New Home

    What happened to entertainment's stars and audiences during World War II and beyond.