Ref NoMWT/MUS/1/0036
AltRefNoMWT/MUS/1/0036
CollectionMax Tyler Music Hall Collection
TitleTroubles
Name of creatorBard, Wilkie 1874-1944
Date1898
Extent1 sheet music
DescriptionSheet music for the piano and lyrics titled 'Troubles' (4 pages total). The cover is illustrated with the title written at the top in big lettering with curvy and jagged outlines, coloured in with black and orange. At the top right corner of the cover is an illustration of a fight where a group of men are holding weapons like swords, axes and bar stools and all the men are shouting at each other. Next to the illustration says 'twenty seven lost arms 4 legs and thirty lost their lives - AND I LOST MY HAT. Near the bottom right hand corner of the cover, there is an illustration of a man in a brown jacket, white shirt and a red bow tie getting punched in the nose by a fist that appears from nowhere. next to it there are words that say 'he punched MY nose.'. on the left hand side of the cover there is an illustration of a man on the floor lying down looking cross, next to him is a police man in typical uniform, black trousers, black jacket and round hat. Next to the police man is an elderly woman wearing a black dress, fur jacket and wearing a hair piece. She is holding an umbrella and holding it up in the air looking shocked. in the background there is a bus and two people looking at the man shocked. The writing underneath is a copy of the fourth chorus of the song. In the centre of the cover is an illustration of Bard, he is wearing a long, brown jacket and a white shirt. His name is at the bottom in the same font as the title
NotesFrancis, Day & Hunters newest comic songs printed on the back
Record created by volunteers.
SubjectMusical theatre
Music Hall
Public entertainment
Cabaret songs
Comedy
Performers
Duels
PhysicalDescription344 x 247 mm, coloured and black ink printed on paper
Related PersonBard, Wilkie 1874-1944, performer
Leo, Frank, lyricist
Leo, Frank, Composer
Banks, H.G, Illustrator
Related OrganisationFrancis, Day & Hunter, publisher
Related PlaceLondon
CategorySheet music
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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