Ref NoMWT/MUS/1/0150
CollectionMax Tyler Music Hall Collection
TitleThe Pirate Bus
Name of creatorCampbell, Herbert, 1844-1904, performer
Extent1 sheet music
DescriptionSheet music for piano and voice, titled "The Pirate Bus", appearing as two bifold folio sheets bound with blue fabric (8 pages total). The front cover depicts Herbert Campbell dressed as a pirate, waving a skull and crossbones flag, and holding a fishing pole. He is wearing a long tan coat, a white shirt, a red waistcoat and red scarf, and red pinstripe trousers. He is wearing a black belt with a large buckle, with a gun and a dagger being held in the belt. He is wearing shiny black boots, and a necklace with a skull and crossbones on.
NotesAlso includes two Just Published collections of songs on the back page, priced at one shilling each. One is titled "Christmas Dance Album", and the other "Fifth Comic Annual"
There are some small tears and marks around the edges of the pages
The fabric binding has some holes in and has come loose at the bottom
SubjectMusical Theatre
Music Hall
Comedy
Songs
PhysicalDescription362 x 262 mm, black and coloured ink printed on paper
Related PersonBowyer, F., writer
Crook, J., composer
Related OrganisationFrancis Bros & Day, 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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