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Nineteenth-century theatre

arts Maturity 11-13

People loved going to the theatre.

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They saw big shows on stage. Some plays had loud music. Some shows had many bright lights. These shows made people feel happy. They even made people cry.
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Henry Irving portrait.jpg
Do you like to watch plays?

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