| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about the music hall performer George Robey (b.1869, d.1954). Contains:
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'Bang went the chance of a lifetime', words and music by Sax Pohmer.
Photocopy of songsheet 'Staring me in the face', sung by George Robey, written and composed by Murray and Leigh.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'But that's a mere detail', written by C.G. Cotes, composed by Bennett Scott, sung by George Robey.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'In other words', words by Clifford Grey, music by Nat. D. Ayer, sung by George Robey.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'First love - last love - best love', words by Clifford Grey, music by Nat. D. Ayer, sung by Miss Violet Loraine and George Robey.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'I shall have to be cross with you', sung by George Robey, written by C.G. Cotes.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'I couldn't exert myself', words by C.G. Cotes, music by George Robey.
Printed copy of lyrics and handwritten sheet music for 'The first time I've ever done that' (unknown author).
Printed copy of songsheet cover 'They're beginning to notice me!', written and composed by Murray and Leigh, sung by George Robey. |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |