A Music Hall Fiddler - circa 1875
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First seen in Britain in the 1830s, by the 1870s the popularity of music halls had spread to most good-sized towns in the Pacific Northwest
First seen in Britain in the 1830s, by the 1870s the popularity of music halls had spread to most good-sized towns in the Pacific Northwest. Much like vaudeville, they featured rousing songs and comedy acts, often performed by itinerant performers.
They differed from more formal concert halls in that patrons could consume food and alcohol and smoke tobacco while watching the show. Travelling musicians found it useful to create personas for themselves so that folks in the audience could readily identify and remember them.
The fiddler shown here wears an outfit with patches, playing the part of a wandering minstrel. His photo was taken, not in a music hall, but in Joseph Buchtel's studio.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | Joseph Buchtel |
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Location | Portland, Multnomah County |
Subject | Performers, Portraits |
Decade | 1870s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Cabinet Card |
Size of Original | 3.6 x 4.5 inches |
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