Résumé
We can define music hall as an articulation of the voice of Carnevalesque that represents a long-tradition in Europe. Music hall represented a milestone in the transition from folk to commercial culture. It converged with European cabaret and North American vaudeville.
Mid-nineteenth century witnessed the emergence of the music hall as a major cultural institution and it was really popular until the beginning of the twentieth century. Then, the lure of this form of entertainment was eclipsed by cinema (...)