Ref NoMWT/MUS/1/0347
CollectionMax Tyler Music Hall Collection
TitleOn The Railway.
Name of creatorDowton, Harry, performer
Extent1 sheet music
DescriptionSheet music for piano and voice, titled "On The Railway.", appearing as one bifold folio sheet and two sheets (8 pages total). The front cover depicts Harry Dowton and a woman sat in a train carriage together, having a conversation.
NotesThe document is heavily damaged, with large amounts of discolouration at the top of each page, and with large pieces of paper missing
There are lots of tears and rips throughout the document
The contents of the songsheet has been partially destroyed due to the extent of the damage to the document
The back page includes a list of "The Most Successful and Most Varied Musica... Ever Published.", and includes an advert for The Victoria Music Books by C. Sheard
SubjectMusical Theatre
Music Hall
Comedy
Songs
PhysicalDescription362 x 265 mm, black and coloured ink printed on paper
Related PersonGilbert, Fred K., writer and composer
Related OrganisationSheard, Charles, 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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