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Lyricist Collection

Background imageLyricist Collection: Lyrics by Anne Boleyn

Lyrics by Anne Boleyn
Words by Anne Boleyn entitled O Death Rock Me On Sleep accompanied by an illustratio of the ill-fated Queen looking rather tragic. Date: 1934

Background imageLyricist Collection: Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist and librettist, famous for his professional partnership with Richard Rogers. Wrote lyrics for " South Pacific" etc

Background imageLyricist Collection: The four Cohans, the famous vaudeville act that

The four Cohans, the famous vaudeville act that included George M. Cohan (left) - also with hs sister, father and mother. Date: 1928

Background imageLyricist Collection: Frederic Weatherly, songwriter and barrister

Frederic Weatherly, songwriter and barrister
Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 ?? 7 September 1929) barrister, author, lyricist and broadcaster. Also known as Frederick Weatherly. Studio portrait in barrister's gown and wig

Background imageLyricist Collection: Melville Gideon at the Piano

Melville Gideon at the Piano
Melville Gideon (1884-1933) was an American composer, lyricist and performer. Here he is appearing in The Co-Optimists, a variety revue show that originally opened in London in 1921

Background imageLyricist Collection: A portrait of George M. Cohan, 1928

A portrait of George M. Cohan, 1928 - American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer Date: 1928

Background imageLyricist Collection: A portrait of George M. Cohan in the role of Happy

A portrait of George M. Cohan in the role of Happy Farrell in his revived play The Song and Dance Man, 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageLyricist Collection: Clifton Bingham

Clifton Bingham
Graham Clifton Bingham (1859-1913). Musician, composer, lyricist and childrens book author

Background imageLyricist Collection: Manning Sherwin and Eric Maschwitz, 1940

Manning Sherwin and Eric Maschwitz, 1940
American songwriter Manning Sherwin and lyricist Eric Maschwitz. The two teamed up in 1940 to produce the smash hit " A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square". 1940

Background imageLyricist Collection: Cartoon, Edward and Clement

Cartoon, Edward and Clement. Edward: Let us no longer be estranged, dear Clement! Clement: Let us be like brothers, dear Edward

Background imageLyricist Collection: Portrait of Henry Sambrooke Leigh, author and playwright

Portrait of Henry Sambrooke Leigh, author and playwright
Portrait of Henry Sambrooke Leigh (1837-1883), author and playwright. 1883

Background imageLyricist Collection: Ivy St Helier singing at Chez Victor by Fish

Ivy St Helier singing at Chez Victor by Fish
Ivy St. Helier at Victors (Chez Victor) restaurant and nightclub in London singing Sophie Tuckers Paradise Row. Ivy Janet Aitchison (1886-1971), London, England) better known as Ivy St

Background imageLyricist Collection: Robert Hichens, English writer

Robert Hichens, English writer
Robert Smythe Hichens (1864-1950), English journalist, novelist, music lyricist, short story writer, music critic and dramatist. circa 1900s

Background imageLyricist Collection: Caricature, Clement Scott, English theatre critic

Caricature, Clement Scott, English theatre critic
Caricature, Clement William Scott (1841-1904), influential English theatre critic who worked for the Daily Telegraph and other papers

Background imageLyricist Collection: Georg Friedrich Rudolph Theodor Herwegh - German Poet

Georg Friedrich Rudolph Theodor Herwegh - German Poet
Georg Friedrich Rudolph Theodor Herwegh (1817 - 1875) - A German poet, lyricist, who once was a theology student. He also studied law for a short time

Background imageLyricist Collection: Mr Adrian Ross at Home

Mr Adrian Ross at Home
Arthur Reed Ropes (1859 - 1933), better known by his pen name of Adrian Ross, pictured at home at Addison Mansions in London


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