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A public hall used especially for musical performances or other public entertainments; specifically, in England, such a hall in which the entertainment consists of singing, dancing, recitations, or imitations in character, burlesque, variety performances, and the like. So this is a music-hall, easy and free, A temple for singing, and dancing, and spree. F. Locker, The Music Palace.

He therefore struck into a sentimental song of the cheap music-hall type. — The Blazed Trail
It was a catchy music-hall tune. — Stalky & Co.
Why didn't he grow the rest of those idiotic little moustaches, which made him look like a music-hall buffoon? — Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works
"Well," he said: "What would you like to do now -- drop into a theatre or music-hall, or what?" — Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works
Presently he would come out, go to some music-hall, or stroll home thinking of her -- perhaps not even thinking of her! — Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works