| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about the performer Charles Godfrey (born Paul Lacey), b.1854, d.1900. Includes:
18 page script for a talk 'Charles Godfrey - the man & his music', given at the British Music Hall Society Study Group, 14th January 2010. Includes an addendum with some additional facts and corrections.
47 page chronology of Charles Godfrey's life, including dates and locations he performed, and excerpts from press/publicity.
2 copies of lists of songs sung by Charles Godfrey.
Photocopy of songsheet 'Grand-dad's birthday; or What a time! - What a time that was!', written by J.P. Harrington, composed by Geroge Le Brun.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'Hold on, Johnny, Hold on, Jack', written and composed by Charles Godfrey.
Photocopy of songsheet 'It's all over now with the ladies', written and composed by Joseph Tabrar, sung by Charles Godfrey.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'Jacob Strauss', written by Wal Pink, composed by George Le Brun.
Colour print out of songsheet cover for 'Johnny Bull's concert hall', written, composed and sung by Arthur West, sung also by Charles Godfrey.
Facsimilie of sheet music for 'John Bull in the China shop', sung by Charles Godfrey, written by Albert Hall, composed by Orlando Powell.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'The Last Shot', written by Charles Wilmott, composed by George Le Brunn.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'The magnetic man', words by Richard Morton, music by George Le Brunn, sung by Charles Godfrey.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'My Pal Jim', written by Harry Adams, composed by Denham Harrison.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'Nelson', written by Charles W. Wilmott, composed by George Le Brunn, sung by Charles Godfrey.
Colour print out of songsheet cover for 'Oh what a happy land is England', written by Harry Adams, composed and sung by Charles Godfrey.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'Oh! Ain't it pe-cu-li-ar?', written and composed by Charles Godfrey.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'The pretty maid was young and fair', written by J.P. Harrington, composed by George Le Brunn.
Photocopy of sheet music for 'When a child', written by Wal Pink, composed by George Le Brunn. |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |