Music sheet for 'Me and My Old Pal Brown' sung by Arthur Forrest written and composed by Arthur West
Sheet Music
circa 1900 (published)
circa 1900 (published)
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The cover illustration by H.G. Banks on this music sheet shows Arthur Forrest (1850-1908), the music hall singer, comedian and pantomime Dame, in costume for his song about going to London with his pal Brown where they got drunk and went to a music hall to sing the choruses. The vigettes include an image of Brown in a hansom cab and the angry reception they received from their wives when they eventually got home.
Arthur Forrest was one of the original members of the charitable organisation The Grand Order of Water Rats, formed in 1889.
Arthur Forrest was one of the original members of the charitable organisation The Grand Order of Water Rats, formed in 1889.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Music sheet for 'Me and My Old Pal Brown' sung by Arthur Forrest written and composed by Arthur West (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Sepia lithograph print, Intermediate pages composed of printed text. |
| Brief description | Music sheet for Me and My Old Pal Brown, written and composed by Arthur West, sung by Arthur Forrest (1850-1908). Lithograph by H.G. Banks, published by Francis, Day & Hunter, London, circa 1900. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Sheet music for Me and my old pal Brown, written and composed by Arthur West, sung by Arthur Forrest, published by Francis, Day & Hunter, London. |
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| Credit line | Given by George Rose |
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| Literary reference | Me and my old pal Brown |
| Summary | The cover illustration by H.G. Banks on this music sheet shows Arthur Forrest (1850-1908), the music hall singer, comedian and pantomime Dame, in costume for his song about going to London with his pal Brown where they got drunk and went to a music hall to sing the choruses. The vigettes include an image of Brown in a hansom cab and the angry reception they received from their wives when they eventually got home. Arthur Forrest was one of the original members of the charitable organisation The Grand Order of Water Rats, formed in 1889. |
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| Accession number | S.434-1989 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2014 |
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