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Front facade of Houghton Library

Toy Theatre

pfMS Thr 969 (3) Germany, late 19th-century Reassembled briefly prior to permanent storage by Patrick McAndrews, Graduate Student at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Advanced Studies Program. Music provided by Clip Art audio. Enjoy the show. http://youtu.be/5Y-u7V8KFj0 Submitted by Vicki Denby, Curatorial Assistant.          …

Raise your glass to Champagne Charlie!

Who is Charlie??  He drinks all day, gets into trouble with his friends at night, and won’t settle down with one woman because he’s addicted to champagne!  Champagne Charlie was composed by Alfred Lee in the 19th-century British music hall scene.   Music hall  involved a mixture of popular songs, comedy, speciality acts, and variety entertainment. …