| Ref No | MWT/MUS/1/0589 |
| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Title | Since "Trilby" came to town (a model song) |
| Name of creator | Knowles, R. G. (Richard George), 1858-1919, performer |
| Date | No date |
| Extent | 1 sheet music |
| Description | Sheet music for piano and voice titled, “Since Trilby came to town” appearing as original front cover and a further 4 pages of facsimile). The main section of the cover depicts the performer on an artist’s palette in lithographic caricature with a disproportionately large head wearing a top-hat and striding out as if marching. IN a background scene a woman is depicted on a stage, surrounded by smiling, cheering admirers. A caption reads, Trilbymania. |
| Notes | Front cover is original, other pages are facsimiles |
| Subject | Musical Theatre |
| Music Hall |
| Comedy |
| Songs |
| PhysicalDescription | 250 x 350mm, black and coloured ink printed on paper |
| Related Person | Parker, W. C. (W. Coleman), composer and lyricist |
| Knowles, R. G. (Richard George), 1858-1919, performer |
| Related Organisation | Charles Sheard & Co. London, publisher |
| H.G. Banks, lithographer. |
| Howley, Haviland & Co., U.S. publisher |
| Related Place | London |
| Category | Sheet music |
| Access conditions | This 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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| Level | Item |