Ref NoMWT/MUS/1/0606
CollectionMax Tyler Music Hall Collection
TitleCaptain la-di-da
Name of creatorLashwood, George
Date©1900 USA
Extent1 sheet music
DescriptionSheet music for piano and voice titled “Captain la-di-da” appearing as two folio sheets (8 pages total). The cover depicts the performer in white army uniform with red epaulettes and sash. Lines from the chorus are also depicted: I’m a military man, you know, though a dilatory man, you know – I’m mashed on all the maidies – all the darling ladies- Pity I’m quite so gay – when they speak of me now they say, “That terrible dudey – awfully rudey – Captain la-di-da.”’
NotesBack cover has a list of titles from the publisher's "Newest comic songs"
Outer folio is separated along entire length of the fold.
SubjectMusical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Music Hall
romantic
Songs
PhysicalDescription250 x 350mm, black and coloured ink printed on paper
Related PersonScott, Bennett, 1875-1930, composer and lyricist
Lashwood, George, performer
Related OrganisationFrancis, Day & Hunter, London, 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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