Michael Kilgarriff is an actor, musician, writer. He performs regularly as Music Hall Chairman of the Players' Theatre, London; he has worked for BBC television and radio in a variety of roles (both as actor and writer) and has also appeared in both pantomimes and more serious stage work.

the general soundness and sobriety of his scholarship seem beyond dispute. He cites an impressive array of sources, and, even more importantly, he draws on a lifetime's experience.../ For the specialists and Old Time activists whom he sees as his primary audience, his book will be invaluable./ John Gross, TLS, 05/02/99.

• Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Principal Popular Song Publishers ; Abbreviations ; Core Song-List ; Artistes' Repertoires ; Lyricists and Composers ; Date-List ; Show Songs ; Sources & Bibliography ; Index of Song and Sketch Titles

Michael Kilgarriff is an actor, musician, writer. He performs regularly as Music Hall Chairman of the Players' Theatre, London; he has worked for BBC television and radio in a variety of roles (both as actor and writer) and has also appeared in both pantomimes and more serious stage work.

the general soundness and sobriety of his scholarship seem beyond dispute. He cites an impressive array of sources, and, even more importantly, he draws on a lifetime's experience.../ For the specialists and Old Time activists whom he sees as his primary audience, his book will be invaluable./ John Gross, TLS, 05/02/99.

• Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Principal Popular Song Publishers ; Abbreviations ; Core Song-List ; Artistes' Repertoires ; Lyricists and Composers ; Date-List ; Show Songs ; Sources & Bibliography ; Index of Song and Sketch Titles

Michael Kilgarriff is an actor, musician, writer. He performs regularly as Music Hall Chairman of the Players' Theatre, London; he has worked for BBC television and radio in a variety of roles (both as actor and writer) and has also appeared in both pantomimes and more serious stage work.

the general soundness and sobriety of his scholarship seem beyond dispute. He cites an impressive array of sources, and, even more importantly, he draws on a lifetime's experience.../ For the specialists and Old Time activists whom he sees as his primary audience, his book will be invaluable./ John Gross, TLS, 05/02/99.

• Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Principal Popular Song Publishers ; Abbreviations ; Core Song-List ; Artistes' Repertoires ; Lyricists and Composers ; Date-List ; Show Songs ; Sources & Bibliography ; Index of Song and Sketch Titles