| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about music hall performer Gus Elen (b.1862, d.1940). Contains:
Newspaper cutting of an article titled 'Gus Elen plaque unveiling', about a GLC blue plaque erected at the former house of Gus Elen in Balham, London (unknown publication and date).
Photocopy of photographic portrait of Gus Elen published in The Vareity Theatre, June 16th, 1905.
Photocopy of newspaper article from the New York Times, published 22nd September, 1907, titled 'That curious chap, the English coster and his ways'.
Photocopy of a one page information sheet about the Gus Elen song 'The finest flow o'langwidge ever 'eard' (unknown publication and date).
Photocopies of various articles and images from US publications featuring Gus Elen. All dated 1907.
Photocopy of newspaper articles published in the Daily Mail, dated 1940, about the death of Gus Elen.
Photocopy of newspaper article dated 25th February, 1940 (unknown publication) about the death of Gus Elen.
Photocopy of a page in The Entr'acte Annual featuring an advertisement for a Gus Elen performance and tour in 1894.
Printed copy of a collated list of press features and biographical milestones of Gus Elen, from 1887-1935.
5 photographs of an event (details unknown). A number of Gus Elen songsheets and images can be seen on display.
3 photographs of the unveiling of Gus Elen's GLC blue plaque on a previous residence in Balham, London.
Colour photocopy attached to card of a songsheet cover 'It's a great big shame!', written by Edgar Bateman, composed by George Le Brunn and sung by Gus Elen.
Excised page from an unknown publication featuring a image of a sonsheet cover ('Me and 'er') and a photograph of Gus Elen.
Colour photocopy of songsheet cover 'It's a marvel 'ow 'e doos it, but 'e do!', written by Charles Cornell, composed by Maurice Scott, sung by Gus Elen.
Photocopied list of known recordings by Gus Elen, compiled by Douglas White.
Photocopied page of Vareity featuring 5 images of Gus Elen, dated October 19th, 1907.
Photocopy of deeds for property in Warwick Road, Walmer (Kent), signed by Gus Elen, dated 4th August, 1929.
Photocopied transcript of a deed for property in Warwick Road, Walmer (Kent), signed by Gus Elen, dated 4th August, 1929.
Photocopy of advertisements in an unknown publication (undated). Featuring a an advert for a performance by Gus Elen at the Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, USA. Accompanied by a review fo the performance published in the Philadelphia Record, 24th September, 1907.
Correspondence between Max Tyler and Peter Brice regarding Gus Elen's residence in Walmer, Kent. Accompanied by a handdrawn map of the area and photogrpahs of the property.
Colour photocopies of an article from the Vaudeville Times about Gus Elen, written by Chris Simmons (undated).
Printed list of 'Newspapers for theatre, circus and showman research'. On the reverse are handwritten notes by Max Tyler.
Typed biographical article about Gus Elen written by John Moffatt.
Photocopy of an artistic portrait of Gus Elen published in the supplement to The Variety Theatre, 16th June, 1905. Captioned with "E dunno where E are".
Printed script for "a celebration of the career of Gus Elen" titled 'Just Gus' (undated).
Handwritten biographical article about Gus Elen, written by Max Tyler.
Typed presentation titled 'An appreciation in words & music to the memory of Ernest Augustus (Gus) Elen'.
Handwritten list of signatures, titled 'Gus Elen tribute' (unknown author). |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |