This fascinating lecture from the late 19th century offers a rare glimpse into the world of popular entertainment in Victorian London. Given by the social reformer and Anglican priest Stewart Headlam, it examines the moral and social issues arising from the proliferation of theatres and music halls in the rapidly growing industrial cities of the period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.