
The music of the 1890s - music of a then young generation - is still popular today. Beyond the music itself, there are many reasons why it is still so popular, most of those reasons associated with getting the music to the masses. These vehicles of public exposure included a new gadget called the phonograph, marching street bands, Pianolas, variety houses (what is now known as vaudeville), neighborhood political clubs which provided entertainment, and beer gardens. Many popul... (Full plot summary below)
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The music of the 1890s - music of a then young generation - is still popular today. Beyond the music itself, there are many reasons why it is still so popular, most of those reasons associated with getting the music to the masses. These vehicles of public exposure included a new gadget called the phonograph, marching street bands, Pianolas, variety houses (what is now known as vaudeville), neighborhood political clubs which provided entertainment, and beer gardens. Many popular songs that originated in the 1890s are showcased through each of these vehicles.
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