| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about the stage play Trilby, written by Paul M Potter and based on the 1895 novel by George du Maurier (b.1834, d.1896), and its association with music hall. Contains:
Postcard addressed to Max Tyler, dated 21st April 1992. Typed on the reverse are some brief details of George Busson du Maurier.
Photographic postcard stamped by the New York Public Library. Featuring a balck and white photograph of the actor John Glendinning as "The Laird" in the 1895 production of Trilby in New York.
Programme from Bedford Theatre, Camden Town, London for a performance of Trilby on Monday April 24th, 1950.
Programme from Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London for a performance of Trilby on 16th Novemebr, 1895.
Programme from His Majesty's Theatre, London for a production of Trilby c.1903.
Programme from Her Majesty's Theatre, London for a performance of Trilby on Saturday July 5th, c.1902.
Photocopy of programme from The Middlesex Music Hall dated January 28th, 1901, featuring the Brown and Kelly Combination sketch titled "The Trilby Muddle".
Printed colour portrait of Dorothea Baird as Trilby O'Ferrall in the 1895 production of Trilby at the Haymarket (1895) and His Majesty's Theatre (1903), London. The image is autographed and there is notation on the back noting the date (28th December, 1904) and the name of the recevier of the card.
Photocopy of an article wirtten by Max Tyler titled 'Looking for Trilby'. Attached to a printed note regarding actor and comedian Charles Raymond, and a photocopy of a programme from the Palace Theatre of Varieties, 24th February, 1896, featuring a burlesque sketch "Treelby".
Correspondence between Max Tyler and the music librarian at the British Library regarding songs about Trilby in their collection, dated 1983-1992. Attached to a typed list of Trilby songs and typed Trilby song lyrics.
Newspaper cutting of a image featuring an excerpt of 'I'm looking for Trilby!' (undated, unknown publication).
Printed lyrics to the chorus of 'Dear Kind Doctor', written and composed by Joseph Tabrar, sung by George Robey, 1895.
Photocopy of a page from an unknown publication featuring the poem 'Mr Beerbohm Tree' by P.G. Wodehouse.
Correspondence between Max Tyler and a member of staff at the Bodleian Library regarding songs about Trilby in their colection, dated 1990.
Correspondence between Max and 'Michael' regarding his personal collection of Trilby material.
A typed copy of a talk/presentation about Trilby and music hall.
Typed lyrics to Trilby songs: 'I'm looking for Trilby', 'My missus thinks she's Trilby', 'The blind Irish girl', 'Tricky little Trilby', 'Since Trilby came to town' and 'Oh Trilby! what have you done for me?'
Newspaper cutting from the Weekend Telegraph featuring a short paragraph about Herbert Beerbohm Tree, accompanied by a slide featuring a photographic portrait (possibly Viola Tree).
Postcard featuring a photograph of Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Svengali in the London production of Trilby, 1895.
Photocopied article from The Era, December 14th 1895, titled 'The London music halls: Palace Theatre' about the 3rd anniversary perfromance.
Photocopied page of illustrations from 'Fifty years of spoof' by Arthur Roberts, published 1927. Arthur Roberts os shown dressed as 'Svengali' from Trilby.
Photocopied songsheet 'My missus thinks she's Trilby', written by Albert E. Ellis, composed byb Alan Macey, sung by Harry Freeman.
Photocopied songsheet 'Wot cher Trilby!', written and composed by Carl Howard, sung by Harry Freeman.
Photocopied sheet music and lyrics for 'Oh! Little Billee', words by Charles B. Ward, music by Percy Gaunt.
Colour printed copy of songsheet cover 'Since Trilby came to town'.
Photocopied songsheet 'Since "Trilby" came to town: a model song', written and composed by W.C. Parker, sung by R.G. Knowles.
Photocopied songsheet 'Trilbyana Johnson', words and music by Parcy Gaunt.
Photocopied sheet music and lyrics for 'Trilby will be true', words and music by Leslie Stuart.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby waltz', by Ezra Read.
Photocopied sheet music and lyrcis for 'My gal's got Trilby feet', words and music by Edward Rogers.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'La Svengali waltz', by Otto Roeder.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby barn dance', composed by Theo Bonheur.
Photocopied sheet music and lyrics for 'I'm looking for Trilby!', written by J.P. Harrington, composed by George Le Brunn, sung by Vesta Tilley.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby waltz', by Theo Bonheur.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby waltz', by Ida Hampden.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby waltz', by Herminie Stewart.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby Lancers', composed by George W. Byng.
Photocopied songsheet 'Trilby on the brain', written by J.W. Sewell, composed by John S. Baker, sung by G.W. Hunter.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby (intermezzo)', by Frank Adlam.
Photocopied songsheet 'Trilby, the French-Irish girl. A parody on R. Donnelly's "Blind Irish girl"', written by Richard Morton, sung by Fred W. Stephens.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilbyana', by Ernest Reeves.
Photocopied songsheet cover and sheet music and lyrics for 'Svengali', written and composed by Murray and Leigh, sung by George Beauchamp.
Photocopied songsheet 'Trilby's rival', written by Fred W. Leigh, composed by Joseph Tabrar, sung by Fred Earle.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby barn dance', by Herminie Stewart.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby waltz', by Olive Varcoe.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Trilby lancers', by Alfred Lee.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'Tricky little Trilby', written by J.P. Harrington, composed by George Le Brunn, sung by Marie Lloyd.
Photocopied songsheet cover 'The Trilby polka march', by George Le Brunn.
Photocopy of the play Trilby, accompanied by a biography of Paul M. Potter and some excerpts from the press about the play. From an unknown publication. |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |