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In 1912 music hall artistes gained social approval when some of them were commanded to perform in the first Royal Variety Performance. Hitherto they had been entertainers oftheworkingclass, albeit enjoyed by the "toffs" and even royalty. In the second of two programmes, Tim Healey looks at how the success of music hall may also have brought about its decline. Producer Paul Evans

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Tim Healey
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Paul Evans
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