Welcome. issue Eight is now available

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In our next edition, we have a full biography of George Formby senior and an examination of the humour of Elsie and Doris Waters. One hundred years on, we report on the appearance of Wilkie Bard in the 1912 Royal Command Performance. We spotlight music hall and the early cinema and we tell the story behind Denny Willis’s hilarious sketch, The Fox Has Left His Lair.

Music Hall Studies is a twice yearly non-profit making journal devoted to furthering research into music hall and the variety theatre.

In this edition, we tell the tragic story of Katie Lawrence, who sang music hall’s arguably most famous song, Daisy Bell, but who died in virtual obscurity. We also examine the eccentric songs of Little Tich and consider the career of a man known as the Society Ventriloquist, Lieutenant Frank Travis. In addition, Max Tyler takes a nostalgic look at the lost world of seaside concert parties and remembers the popular old radio programme, Ignorance is Bliss.

Within the UK, the price of Music Hall Studies is £8.50 including post and package. To other EU countries, the price is £11 and to the rest of the world £12.50.

We are pleased to be able to offer Music Hall Studies issues 1 - 6 as electronic PDF issues at just £6.50 each. Just select electronic as opposed to physical [hard copy] when you place an order.

Please note, if you would like to purchase multiple issues, please buy each individually and we will ensure all purchased are shipped together.