Ref NoMWT/RES/020
CollectionMax Tyler Music Hall Collection
TitleMusical Comedy and Gaiety (Theatre)
Name of creatorMax Tyler
DateLate 19th - Early 20th century
Extent1 folder
DescriptionInside the folder contains 1 A4 envelope, pencilled the word 'Gaiety' containing: A list of 'Music Hall performers who also appeared in musical comedy'. A Wikipedia article on Fredrick Hobson Leslie. A Wikipedia article on Gaiety Theatre, London, including some notes written by Max Tyler in pen. A Wikipedia article on John Hollingshed. Two Wikipedia articles on 'A Chinese Honeymoon', a musical comedy by George Dance. A Wikipedia image of a Ruy Blas programme. A Wikipedia article about George Dance. A Wikipedia image of 'Pas de Quatre' from Faust. A Wikipedia article on Nellie Farren. A Wikipedia article on Meyer Lutz. A Wikipedia article on Gaiety Theatre, London.
The rest of the folder contains: a facsmilie of an article from the British Music Hall Society, produced by Max Tyler, entitled 'The Story of Music Hall'. Not dated.
A facsmilie of a list of Music Hall performers who also appeared in musical comedy. Not dated.
A handwritten note by Max Tyler about Music Hall, on the back is a print of songs of famous Music Hall performers. Printed in 2013.
A facsmilie of a three page list of musical comedy, and two pages of musical comedies held, including some handwritten notes from Max Tyler. Printed in 2009.
Facsmilie of a six page list of Victorian and Edwardian Light Operas by Colin M.Johnson's music and MIDI files. Printed in 2009.
Facsmilie of a list of books on Gaiety Theatre. Including a facsmilie of a print out from the 'Hobbyist' of Early British Musicals review of Gertie Millar and the Edwardesian Legacy. Printed in 2009.
Facsmilies of twenty-five pages of Wikipedia images of various posters from Music Hall and Gaiety Theatre. Printed in 2012.
Facsmilies of fourteen pages of Wikipedia images of various posters from Music Hall and Gaiety Theatre. Printed in 2011.
Facsmilie of a five page, Wikipedia article entitled 'A Greek Slave', printed in 2012. Including two A5 prints of 'The Lady Slavey', written by George Dance and music by John Crook, as well as, 'Empire of India Exhibition' originally printed in 1895, Paris by Lemercier.
Facsmilie of six pages, Wikipedia article on Meyer Lutz. Printed in 2013.
Facsmilie of seven pages, Wikipedia article on George Edwardes. Printed in 2013
Facsmilie of ten pages, two duplicates, Wikipedia article on Sidney Jones. Printed in 2012.
Facsmilie of eight pages, Wikipedia article on Lionel Monckton. Printed in 2011.
Facsmilie of seven pages, Wikipedia article on Adrian Ross. Printed in 2011.
Facsmilie of four pages, Wikipedia article on Ivan Caryll. Printed in 2010.
Facsmilie of nine pages, Wikipedia article and British Musical Theatre database article on Howard Talbot. Printed in 2012.
Facsmilie of four pages, Wikipedia article on Paul Rubens, and one poster taken from boisestate.edu. Printed in 2010 and 2012.
Facsmilies of two pages, from the Gilbert and Sullivan archive of illustrated music covers, Thady O'Flinn, and Savoy Productions, The Nautch Girl, from the collection of David Stone. Printed in 2012.
Facsmilie of two pages, Wikipedia article, one page from IBDB and one google search for the name Percy Greenbank. Printed 2010.
Facsmilie of two pages, Wikipedia article, of Edmund Payne. Printed in 2010.


SubjectTheatre
Musical Theatre
Music
Performers
PhysicalDescription1 Manuscript folder
Admin historyTransferred to the University of Kent in May 2018.
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