| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about The Salvation Army and the Music Hall. Containing:
Printed page containing an introduction to The Salvation Army and the organisation's connection with the Music Hall.
Printed page of an online catalogue search for 'Salvation Army' from both Oxford OLIS and Bodleian Pre-1920 catalogues.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'A gaiety girl', written by T. S. Lonsdale, composed by W. G. Eaton and sung by Miss Kate James.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'Obadiah walked behind the drum', written and composed by Harry Castling, and sung by Miss Rose D'Alberg.
Facsimile of lyrics for 'We shall all be angels in the sweet by-and-by', written and composed by Fred Roberts, and arranged by Laughton Field - taken from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk.
Printed pages from the Salvation Army Collectables website detailing a series of 'Salvation Army Firsts' from throughout the organisation's history.
Printed Wikipedia article titled 'Salvation Army brass band'.
Two copied of printed pages of a typed article, titled 'Obadiah walked behind the drum', relating to the Salvation Army and their historical connection with the music hall. Also included at the back is a list of music hall songs with a Salvation Army reference.
Printed pages of an email exchange between Max Tyler and Sally Chestnutt of The Bodleian, relating to a music hall song with a connection to the Salvation Army called 'In darkest London'. Also are the details of the Salvation Army's lease of the Eagle Tavern in July 1882.
Photocopied pages of an article relating to the Victorian Music Hall and The Salvation Army, called 'All the best tunes'.
Printed pages of an article taken from the S. A. Website, titled 'The history of the war cry'.
Printed page of an email exchange between Max Tyler and Sally Chestnutt, relating to music hall songs with a connected to the S. A.
Facsimile of lyrics for 'A very different place.
Facsimile of sheet music and lyrics for 'Fluttering int he breeze', written and composed by Carter and Weston, and sung by Frank Seeley.
Facsimile of lyrics for 'Champagne Charlie' (Salvation Army version).
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'No fear', written and composed by John Cooke Junior and sung by Miss Nellie L'Estrange.
Facsimile of a page taken from a publication titled 'Robbing the devil - converting the culture of working-class neighbourhoods'.
Facsimile of lyrics for 'Oh Jemima Mary Jane', written and composed by Walter Kino.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'The fellow who played the drum', written and composed by Arthur West, and sung by George Ripon.
Facsimile of sheet music and lyrics for 'Mary's tambourine', written by C. G. Coates, composed by Felis McGlennon, and sung by Miss Kate Lawrence.
Printed page from the S. A. Collectables website relating to the history of the timbrel instrument.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'Never knock at her door now, my boy', written and composed by Fred Gilbert and sung by Tom Costello.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'He's a captain in the salvation army', written by R. Field.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'The “general” up to date', written by John Southey and G. W. Hunter, and sung by G. W. Hunter.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'Sister 'ria', written by A. J. Mills, composed by Arthur Lennard, and sung by Miss Lizzie Fletcher.
Facsimile of sheet music and lyrics for 'Balmy' or 'Mary Jane is quite insane', written, composed, and sung by Johnny Dwyer.
Facsimile of song sheet cover, sheet music and lyrics for 'Sisters!', written by John P. Harrington, composed by George Le Brunn, and sung by Miss Vesta Tilley.
Facsimile of sheet music and lyrics for 'Happy Eliza, and converted Jane', written and composed by W. Oliver and L. Field.
Facsimile of sheet music and lyrics for 'Down our street', written by Albert Hall, composed by Felix McGlennon, and sung by Tom Costello.
Printed Wikipedia article titled 'William Booth', who founded the Salvation Army.
Facsimiled of lyrics for 'I've only come down dow the day' and 'Put the cheese and butter in the pantry'.
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| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |