Irving on the Brain
Sheet Music
1894 (published)
1894 (published)
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Sheet music for the comic song Irving on the Brain, composed by Walter Passmore Esq., written and sung by Edwin Barwick, published by Howard & Co, London, 1894.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Irving on the Brain (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, printed |
| Brief description | Sheet music for the comic song Irving on the Brain, composed by Walter Passmore Esq., written and sung by Edwin Barwick, published by Howard & Co, London, 1894 |
| Physical description | Sheet music for the comic song Irving on the Brain, composed by Walter Passmore Esq., written and sung by Edwin Barwick, published by Howard & Co, London, 1894. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Irving on the Brain |
| Summary | Sheet music for the comic song Irving on the Brain, composed by Walter Passmore Esq., written and sung by Edwin Barwick, published by Howard & Co, London, 1894. Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. |
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| Accession number | S.882-2014 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2014 |
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