Ref NoMWT/MUS/1/0592
CollectionMax Tyler Music Hall Collection
TitleThe cabman's story
Name of creatorLashwood, George
Date©1900 USA
Extent1 sheet music
DescriptionSheet music for piano and voice titled “The cabman’s story” appearing as two folio sheets (8 pages total). The performer is depicted on the cover, in lithograph, dressed as the titular character in top-hat, heavy coat and carrying a whip. Lyrics to a chorus are depicted: ‘Woman! Woman! What can it be, This wonderful power you possess? Ever since the world began, you have been ruling the fate of man, Yours is the power that governs his pleasures and pains, Whether a man goes right or wrong, It’s a woman that holds the reins.
NotesOuter folio is torn along the full length of the fold.
Back cover has a list of 'New and funny comic songs' including choruses.
SubjectMusical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Music Hall
Comedy
Songs
PhysicalDescription250 x 350mm, black and coloured ink printed on paper
Related PersonEplett, Frederick, 1858-1915, composer
Murray & Lee, lyricists
Lashwood, George, performer
Related OrganisationCharles Sheard & Co. London, publisher
H.G. Banks, lithographer.
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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