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A Run for the 'Bus

Sheet Music
ca. late 19th century (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet cover for A Run for the 'Bus, written by T.S. Lonsdale and Louis Raynal, published by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Run for the 'Bus (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for A Run for the 'Bus, written by T.S. Lonsdale and Louis Raynal, published by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century.
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for A Run for the ' Bus. In the centre of the page is an image of a horse bus which is filled with people and there is a man chasing after this bus. Lyrics to the Chorus are printed in the centre beneath the image. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.5cm
  • Width: 25.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'A RUN FOR THE 'BUS / CHORUS / "AND THEN TO HEAR THE FELLOW SHOUT, TRA, LA, LA, LA, LA! TRA, LA, LA, LA, LA /FULL INSIDE AND DITTO OUT, TRA, LA, LA, LA,! / LET HIM RUN, IT'S GOOD FOR THE GOUT, TRA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA!" / THE IMMENSELY POPULAR COMIC SONG / WRITTEN BY / T.S. LONSDALE / MUSIC BY / LOUIS RAYNAL / ENT STA HALL / PRICE 3/ / LONDON C. SHEARD 192, HIGH HOLBORN / STANNARD & SON / J.T. MORRIS, PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSE, WEST STREET, BOURNE.' (Text on front of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Music sheet cover for A Run for the 'Bus, written by T.S. Lonsdale and Louis Raynal, published by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century.
Other number
CT 11081 - Negative number
Collection
Accession number
S.299-2012

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Record createdApril 13, 2012
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