Stage and Silver Screen

Cinema arrived in Britain on the eve of the 20th century. It both drew upon and challenged the vibrant traditions of the theatre and music hall. The Museum of London has been collecting the life stories of Londoners for more than a decade. Here you can listen to some of their fondest memories of stage and silver screen during the early days of cinema. Look out for the listen buttons (), to hear what they have to say.

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