'Ave a Glass, Won't Yer?
Music Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published), 1888 (performed)
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published), 1888 (performed)
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Front cover of music sheet for the song 'Ave a glass, won't yer?
'Ave a Glass Won't Yer was one of the numbers sung by E.J. Lonnen in the burlesque musical Faust up to Date at the Gaiety in 1888. The script was written by G.R.Sims and Henry Pettitt and only received lukewarm reviews. Lonnen, who was playing Mephistopheles, was simply described as 'energetic'. The one element of the show that was a success was the music, and the Quartet, danced by four girls, was a huge success.
In the early days of burlesque, the tradition had been to put new words to well known tunes as in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. By 1888 however, original music was being commissioned for new plays and Faust up to Date had music by Meyer Lutz and lyrics by Albert Chevalier.
Created: Late 19th century to early 20th century.
'Ave a Glass Won't Yer was one of the numbers sung by E.J. Lonnen in the burlesque musical Faust up to Date at the Gaiety in 1888. The script was written by G.R.Sims and Henry Pettitt and only received lukewarm reviews. Lonnen, who was playing Mephistopheles, was simply described as 'energetic'. The one element of the show that was a success was the music, and the Quartet, danced by four girls, was a huge success.
In the early days of burlesque, the tradition had been to put new words to well known tunes as in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. By 1888 however, original music was being commissioned for new plays and Faust up to Date had music by Meyer Lutz and lyrics by Albert Chevalier.
Created: Late 19th century to early 20th century.
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| Title | 'Ave a Glass, Won't Yer? (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Front cover of music sheet for the song 'Ave a Glass Won't Yer?, from the burlesque opera Faust up to Date, words by Albert Chevalier, music by Meyer Lutz, published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for the song 'Ave a Glass Won't Yer?, from the burlesque opera Faust up to Date, words by Albert Chevalier, music by Meyer Lutz. Illustrated in colour with full-length portrait of gentleman wearing a checked suit with red neckerchief and polka-dots hat. Front cover only. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ' 'Ave a glass, won't yer? / Words by Albert Chevalier / Music by Meyer Lutz / Sung by Mr. E.J. Lonnen, / in the Burlesque opera of Faust up to Date at the Gaiety Theatre London / Copyrigh / E Ascherberg & Co / 46 Berners Street London W / Handerson [...] & Spalding' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | 'Ave a glass, won't yer? |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for the song 'Ave a glass, won't yer? 'Ave a Glass Won't Yer was one of the numbers sung by E.J. Lonnen in the burlesque musical Faust up to Date at the Gaiety in 1888. The script was written by G.R.Sims and Henry Pettitt and only received lukewarm reviews. Lonnen, who was playing Mephistopheles, was simply described as 'energetic'. The one element of the show that was a success was the music, and the Quartet, danced by four girls, was a huge success. In the early days of burlesque, the tradition had been to put new words to well known tunes as in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. By 1888 however, original music was being commissioned for new plays and Faust up to Date had music by Meyer Lutz and lyrics by Albert Chevalier. Created: Late 19th century to early 20th century. |
| Other number | VADAR 2006AH5866 |
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| Accession number | S.164-2012 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2012 |
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