All becos 'e's minding a 'ouse
Music Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published)
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published)
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Front cover of music sheet for the song All Becos 'e's minding a 'ouse, written and composed by Frank Leo, sung by Wilkie Bard. Front cover lithograph by H.G. Banks. Published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
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| Title | All becos 'e's minding a 'ouse (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Front cover of music sheet for the song All Becos 'e's minding a 'ouse, written and composed by Frank Leo, published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for the song All Becos 'e's minding a 'ouse, written and composed by Frank Leo, published in London and New York. Illustrated in colour. Features full-length portrait of young gentleman wearing a brown jacket and dark brown trousers on the right hand side; features full-length portrait of gentleman wearing striped trousers, gilet and top hat, smoking a pipe, on the left hand side. Front cover only. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'This song may be sung in public without fee or licence, except at music hall and variety theatres / All becos e's' minding a' ouse / Chorus / There 'e stands outside the front street door, / Smoking a topper wot 'e's found, / You would think the 'e owns the place, / By the knowing look upon 'is face, / And all through living there among the nobs, / On 'is old pals 'e looks down- / And it's all becos 'e's minding a 'ouse, / While the family is out of town. / 'E airs 'isself on the front doorstep / thinkin' 'e 'll be mistook for the honner / Sung by Wilkie Bard / Copyright / London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 142 Charing Cross Road, Oxford Street end, Publishers of Smallwood's celebrated Pianoforte Tutor, Smallwood's 55 melodious exercises, etc. / New York, T.B. Harms & Co. / 18 East 22nd Street / Copyright MDCCCXCVII in the United States of America, by Francis, Day & Hunter / H.G. Banks Lith.' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | All becos 'e's minding a 'ouse |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for the song All Becos 'e's minding a 'ouse, written and composed by Frank Leo, sung by Wilkie Bard. Front cover lithograph by H.G. Banks. Published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | S.160-2012 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2012 |
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