books.google.co.uk - From 1732 until World War II, London's privately owned and operated Royal Opera House (ROH) at Covent Garden was reflective of the country it served -- the rich and noble enjoyed performances in the luxury of the theater and concert hall while the rest of the classes viewed the shows from the dimly-lit...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Covent_Garden_the_Untold_Story.html?id=eMvCNbVq_4EC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareCovent Garden, the Untold Story