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Walter Tilbury

 
"The Modern Don Quixote first opened in 1893 in the provinces and finally moved to the Strand Theatre in London. A revised version was opened in 1898 at the Lyric Theatre, and Tilbury wrote the music for the song That's Not The Sort of Girl I'd Care About for that production (lyrics by Alfred Morris).

Alice Through the Looking Glass was adapted from the original book by 'Y. Knott', with music by Walter Tilbury. It opened at the New Theatre* 22 December 1903 and ran for 60 performances ... George Grossmith, jr., was the music director.

Apparently Tilbury made his living as a composer of popular songs ... According to [the] list he also wrote the music for Princess Lolah; or The Love of the Rajah of Tittipompom a Comic Opera Satire for four performers, with libretto & lyrics by A. J. Morris."   My thanks to J. Farron - see 'British Musical Theatre' below

[Walter Tilbury] "... composed the music for the 'fairy play' Alice Through the Looking Glass in 1903..."   See below '187th Garland of British Light Music Composers'

"His music Hall songs include Jack the Handyman, The Land of the Free, Lazy, The Queen and the Shamrock, Respect our Queen... The Sheet Music is out there somewhere. I don't have any recordings of his songs."   From B. Clark, 'MusichallCDs'

Other titles include Come Back Home to Ireland, Erin's Welcome to her Queen ... Roses, or, Our first Kiss, I ain't gwine to stand yer any more! ... this last carries the mention 'Written, composed & sung by Walter Tilbury' - was it a recording?

There were also collections of songs and music. A list of some of Walter Tilbury's published work follows with the website address of the detailed catalogue.

If anyone has any of his music, it would be great to be able to put a recording onsite!

 
Contemporary songwriter was Lionel Monckton:
"... Monckton occasionally supplied ... numbers for ... other ... shows ( ... A Modern Don Quixote, ... )"

 
*The name was changed to 'The Albery' in 1973 (St. Martin's Lane, London).

British Musical Theatre

A 187th Garland of British Light Music Composers

Music Hall and Variety CD Reissues

Lionel Monckton 1861-1924

Some of Walter Tilbury's published music
from a catalogue with references, availability, at:
 
http://www.fetchbook.co.uk/search_Walter_Tilbury/searchBy_Author.html

Note: all publication dates were January

More of Walter Tilbury's music, publisher unknown

1890 - Katie my own (Ballad) Written & composed by W. Tilbury Arranged by John S. Baker 1895 - Pa, Ma, and Paris (Song) Written & composed by W. Tilbury 1896 - Time is Money (Song) Written & composed by W. Tilbury 1896 - A Woman's little Kingdom (Song) Written by Albert Hall Composed by Walter Tilbury 1896 - The Gentleman of my Day (Song) Written & composed by W. Tilbury 1897 - Come back, Love (Song) Written by Alfred J. Morris Composed by Walter Tilbury 1897 - Lazy (Song) Written, composed by W. Tilbury 1897 - Take care, beware (Song) Written by Alfred J. Morris Composed by Walter Tilbury 1898 - The L. C. C. (Song) Written by Alfred J. Morris Composed by Walter Tilbury 1898 - The Night we let the Gorgonzola loose (Song) Written by W. Tilbury & Will Mayne 1898 - Shine on! (Song) Written by Alfred J. Morris Composed by Walter Tilbury 1898 - My Feyther be a Farmer (Song) Written & composed by W. Tilbury

1899 - Forget the Past (Song) Written by Alfred J. Morris Composed by Walter Tilbury 1899 - Tommy, don't you worry! (Song) Written by Alfred J. Morris Composed by Walter Tilbury 1899 - Wait for me, Sweetheart (Song) Written by J. F. Lambe Composed by Walter Tilbury 1900 - Come and be mine again (Song) Words & music by W. Tilbury 1900 - On Furlough (Song) Written by Sam Richards Composed by Walter Tilbury 1900 - The Rook and the Crow (Song) Written by Alf. J. Morris Composed by Walter Tilbury Arranged by John S. Baker 1902 - On Furlough (Song) Composed by Walter Tilbury Arranged by H. E. Pether 1903 - The Land of the Free (Song) Written & composed by W. Tilbury 1904 - Alice through the Looking Glass (Fairy Play) Founded on L. Carroll's Book, adapted by Y. Knott Composed by Walter Tilbury ? - I Could Do, Could Do, Could Do, Could Do, Could Do, With a Bit! (Song) Written & composed by Walter Tilbury Much sung by "Little Tich" - his 'Immensely Successful Comic Song'

The Music Publishers:
 
F. Dean & Co - no history found to date
 
Francis, Day & Hunter
Founded 1877 by William & James Francis, David Day
Harry Hunter joined 1880
138/140 Charing Cross Road, London W.C.2, UK
 
Hopwood & Crew (founded 1860)
1906: amalgamation with Eugene Ascherberg & Co (founded 1878) & subsidiaries:
Duncan Davison & Co - John Blockley - Osborn & C. - Howard & Co
1970: taken over by Chappells
 
Howard & Co - amalgamated 1906, see above
 
Reynolds & Co
62a, Berners Street, London, W.1, UK
 
Charles Sheard & Co (London)
Anglo-American Music Publishers

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ambj/mechcopy/mech.htm
Mechanical (& other) Copyright Stamps (music-related)
(beautifully presented and worth a visit if only for the stamp artwork)
 
Heigh! Nonny Nonny! - Welcome to British Song!
In addition to English songs, there are Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Canadian, Australian, and South African songs...
 
The English Music Hall
This page about Albert Chevalier
 
British Music Hall Artists
Portraits, availability of CDs from their records, old 78s
 
The Gilbert & Sullivan Archive
A wealth of information

If Walter Tilbury was your ancestor, or if you know more of his music, I would be very pleased if you would leave a message in the Guestbook - thank you; Caroline (site holder).

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