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unusual facts about music halls



Renée Houston

Born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, as Katherina Houston Gribbin, she toured music halls and revue with her sister Billie Houston as the Houston Sisters.


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Dranem

During World War I, Dranem continued his benevolence by performing for the troops at music halls and for wounded soldiers at military hospitals.

Florence LeMar

Described as being "a refined Vaudeville novelty for all the family", the act toured music halls and variety stages throughout Australasia.

Kai Warner

After the war, Werner Last appeared as a trombonist along with his brothers Hans (bassist, later known as James Last) and Robert Last (drummer) in Bremen music halls and in the American clubs in the vicinity of Bremerhaven.

Recruitment to the British Army during the First World War

Harry Lauder toured the music halls, recruiting young soldiers on stage in front of the audience, often offering 'ten pounds for the first recruit tonight'.