Entertainment

Entertainment from the Industrial Revolution
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What was the entertainment used during the Industrial Revolution? Where were many of the events be held?
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Fine Arts from the American Revolution and Victorian Era influenced Americas progress by creating new ways to entertain eachother and allowing lower classes to experience art. The entertainment during this time helped everyone come together and forget about social rankings and just have a good time doing what they love to do.

"It was only in its final decades that the Victorian era yielded works that are still part of the theatrical repertory: Gilbert’s operettas and Wilde’s comedies. But the theater was in a flourishing state throughout Victoria’s reign. Playbills bear witness to the astonishing enthusiasm of audiences for watching two or even three events on one evening, often lasting for five or six hours."(Arnstein)
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The victorians were really into all the preformences and really found them interesting. It seems so much more different than todays theater because they were probably more formal where as today we focus more on comedy or crude behaviors.

"It is almost impossible to exaggerate the importance of music in the lives of the Victorians, from those in high society to the working classes, and across the nation. In a world that had only limited methods of mechanically reproducing sounds in the home (such as musical boxes), hearing live music performed was a precious thing, to be cherished forever. But most people did not seek only to be entertained by professional musicians, they delighted in making music themselves."(Arnstein)
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How did they make their music and sounds because if they didnt have much technology to put it together they might have used only one instrument. It would be cool for everyone in the town to get together and just play music and have a great time because they all enjoy doing this together.

"1884, The first roller coaster opens at Coney Island, New York. Designed by LaMarcus A. Thompson, the Switchback Railway runs on a straight track over some gentle hills about six miles per hour. Thompson got the idea for his ride after learning that a similar track at an abandoned Pennsylvannia coal mine had been converted for recreational use."(Rubel)
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How was the first roller coaster ever made and how was its structure built? Many people wanted to ride it to to see if it was smooth or if it was bumby. It was a fun experience going on that ride.

America and the Victorians had almost the same types of entertainment. Everyone could enjoy the fine arts of their world and just come together and hang out and have a good time. Theater was probably the most popular pass time activity and many people enjoyed watching the many different geners. Music was important to them to they loved how the music felt to their ears and the way it was played, many people really respected musicians. Other things like the roller coaster was just fun to do and could enjoy with your friends and families. All of these things influenced the American culture and really made the US more modern and they relized they could experiment with different things and love what they hear or do.

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