Song and supper room

A song and supper room was a dining club in Victorian England in which entertainment and good food were provided. They provided an alternative to formal theatre and music hall with a good convivial atmosphere in which the customers were encouraged to perform themselves.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Ronald Pearsall, "The Song and Supper Rooms", Victorian popular music
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