Ref NoMWT/MUS/1/0463
CollectionMax Tyler Music Hall Collection
TitleIn Darkest London. Up to Date.
Name of creatorFreeman, Harry, 1858-1922, performer
Extent1 sheet music
DescriptionSheet music for piano and voice, titled "In Darkest London. Up to Date.", appearing as 5 sheets (10 pages total). The front cover depicts Harry Freeman wearing an old suit, pouring a glass of water over his head. He is leaning against a piano, which a small boy is playing sitting on a box, reading sheet music titled "Home Sweet Home". There is a bottle with a burning candle in on top of the piano. To the bottom right is an illustration of three boys in dishevelled clothing drinking and eating together. Above this is an illustration of a masked man in a grey suit shooting an old man in a white night shirt, holding both his arms out as he drops a candle. To the top left is an illustration of two army or naval officials, one man with a moustache and a hat labelled "Stanley", and another man with a long white beard labelled "Gen. Booth".
NotesThis is a photocopy of the original document.
SubjectMusical Theatre
Music Hall
Comedy
Songs
PhysicalDescription346 x 236 mm, black and coloured ink printed on paper
Related PersonLondsdale, T. S., writer
Eaton, W. G., composer
Related OrganisationHopwood & Crew, publisher
Related PlaceLondon
CategorySheet music
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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