The Mohawk Minstrels' Magazine of Favourite Songs and Ballads
Sheet Music
ca.1879 (published)
ca.1879 (published)
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The brothers William and James Francis who worked for the piano manufacturer and music publishers Chappell & Co., founded the leading London music hall ensemble The Mohawk Minstrels in 1867. They were soon joined by the composer David Day (1850-1929), who had worked for the music publishing company Hopwood & Crew. By 1873 they had taken a lease of Islington's Agricultural Hall where they staged shows until 1900. In 1877 they established the firm W.& J. Francis and Day, publishing lyrics of songs sung by the minstrels to be sold at the venue and encourage audience participation. The firm became Francis Brothers & Day before being named Francis Day & Hunter in 1880.
The lyricist and performer Harry Hunter (1840-1906) depicted on the cover of this album in a lithograph by Thomas Packer (1824-1896) joined the Mohawks in 1874, head-hunted from the rival group the Manhattan Minstrels.
The lyricist and performer Harry Hunter (1840-1906) depicted on the cover of this album in a lithograph by Thomas Packer (1824-1896) joined the Mohawks in 1874, head-hunted from the rival group the Manhattan Minstrels.
Object details
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| Title | The Mohawk Minstrels' Magazine of Favourite Songs and Ballads (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph. Intermediate sheets comprised of printed text. |
| Brief description | Music sheet for The Mohawk Minstrels' Magazine of Favourite Songs and Ballads written by Harry Hunter (1840-1906), composed by various artists. Featuring a lithograph of Hunter by Thomas Packer (1824-1896), published by Francis Brothers & Day, London, ca.1879. |
| Physical description | Music sheet for The Mohawk Minstrels' Magazine of Favourite Songs and Ballads written by Harry Hunter, composed by various artists, published by Francis Brothers & Day, London, ca. 19th century. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | The brothers William and James Francis who worked for the piano manufacturer and music publishers Chappell & Co., founded the leading London music hall ensemble The Mohawk Minstrels in 1867. They were soon joined by the composer David Day (1850-1929), who had worked for the music publishing company Hopwood & Crew. By 1873 they had taken a lease of Islington's Agricultural Hall where they staged shows until 1900. In 1877 they established the firm W.& J. Francis and Day, publishing lyrics of songs sung by the minstrels to be sold at the venue and encourage audience participation. The firm became Francis Brothers & Day before being named Francis Day & Hunter in 1880. The lyricist and performer Harry Hunter (1840-1906) depicted on the cover of this album in a lithograph by Thomas Packer (1824-1896) joined the Mohawks in 1874, head-hunted from the rival group the Manhattan Minstrels. |
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| Accession number | S.1365-2014 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2014 |
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