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Corney Grain archive
Creator: Grain, Corney, 1844-1895
Call Number: D.510
Dates: 1876-1884 [bulk]
Physical Description: .5 Linear Feet
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Table of Contents:

Biographical/Historical Note
Scope and Content
Subject(s)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accruals
Access
Use
Citation
Related Materials
Content List
Series I: Correspondence
Series II: Ephemera
Series III: Periodical engravings
Series IV: Photographs
Series V: Programs
Series VI: Sheet music
Collection Overview
Title: Corney Grain archive
Creator: Grain, Corney, 1844-1895
Call Number: D.510
Dates: 1876-1884 [bulk]
Physical Description: .5 Linear Feet
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Biographical/Historical Note
Richard Corney Grain (1844-1895) was an English entertainer of the Victorian era who was known by his stage name of Corney Grain. Although trained for the law, his interest in performing led him to join the German Reeds' entertainments at the Gallery of Illustration in London (later at St. George's Hall) where he was both a comic performer and writer/composer of musical sketches. He appeared there in W.S. Gilbert's early (non-Sullivan) musical plays and thereby earned some minor importance in the Gilbert and Sullivan pantheon. Grain was also a private society entertainer, performing his comic musical sketches at the piano for fashionable parties, and much of the correspondence in this archive documents this aspect of his career.

Scope and Content
The Corney Grain Archive provides an insight into the talents of Richard Corney Grain and the esteem with which he was held among his theatrical contemporaries. The archive includes personal memorabilia including his correspondence, along with photographs, periodical art and reviews, books written by or about Grain, sheet music of his songs, and programs from his German Reed entertainments, most of which include synopses and song lyrics.

Subject(s):
England
Correspondence
Photographs
Scores
Grain, Corney, 1844-1895
Entertainers
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Corney Grain Archive was donated by Dr. Harold A. Kanthor, 2016.Accruals
Accruals are expected for this collection.Access
The Corney Grain archive is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.Use
Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. Please note that some materials may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.eduCitation
[Item title, item date], Corney Grain archive, D.510, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of RochesterRelated Materials
Closely related to this collection, is the Harold A. Kanthor Collection of Gilbert and Sullivan, also housed in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Presevation where additional Corney Grain material may be found.


Administrative Information
Author: Dr. Harold A. Kanthor
Publisher: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Address:
Rush Rhees Library
Second Floor, Room 225
Rochester, NY 14627-0055
rarebks@library.rochester.edu
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Finding aid publication date: 2016
Content List
Series I: Correspondence
Box 1Transcriptions
This folder contains transcripts for some of the letters.

Box 1, Folder 1Letter written by Joseph Ashby-Sterry to Corney Grain, April 21, 1878
Joseph Ashby-Sterry (1836-1917) was an English poet, novelist and literary journalist.

Box 1, Folder 2Letter written by Marie Bancroft to Corney Grain, ca. 1870s-1880s
Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft (1839-1921) was an English actress and theatre manager. She appeared on stage as Marie Wilton until her marriage in December 1867 to Squire Bancroft, when she usually appeared under the name Lady Bancroft.
Transcription:

Box 1, Folder 3Letter written by Squire Bancroft to Corney Grain, March 26,18--
Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) was an English actor-manager.

Box 1, Folder 4Letter written by Julius Benedict to Corney Grain, July 13, 1874
Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885) was a German-born composer and conductor, resident in England for most of his career.

Box 1, Folder 5Letter written by Fannie Bernard-Beere to Corney Grain, ca. 1870s-1880s
Fannie Bernard-Beere (1856-1915) was an English actress in the mid 19th century. Prior to her marriage, she was known as Fanny Mary Whitehead.

Box 1, Folder 6Letter writen by Jacques Blumenthal to Corney Grain, May 29, 1880
Jacques Blumethal (1829-1908) was a German pianist and composer.

Box 1, Folder 7Letter written by Agnes Boucicault to Corney Grain, December 28, 18--
Agnes Robertson, Mrs. Dion Boucicault (1833-1916) was an English actress.

Box 1, Folder 8Letter written by F.C. Burnand to Corney Grain, June 16, 18--
Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) was an English comic writer, playwright and editor of the humor magazine, Punch.

Box 1, Folder 9Letter written by F.C. Burnand to Corney Grain, December 20, 18--
Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) was an English comic writer, playwright and editor of the humor magazine, Punch.

Box 1, Folder 10Letter written by Frederic Clay to Corney Grain, March 16, 18--
Frederic Clay (1838-1889) was an English composer. He was a great friend of Arthur Sullivan, wrote four comic operas with W.S. Gilbert and introduced the two men.

Box 1, Folder 11Letter written by John Clayton to Corney Grain, May 25, 18--
John Clayton [John Alfred Clayon Calthorpe] 1845-1888 was an English actor.

Box 1, Folder 12Letter written by Augustin Daly to Corney Grain, March 6, 1879
Augustin Daly (1838-1899) was an American theatrical impressario and theatre manager.

Box 1, Folder 13Letter written by W.S. Gilbert to Corney Grain, November 16, [1881]
W.S. Gilbert (1836-1911) was the dramatist and the librettist half of the Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration. The "new comedy at the Criterion [Theatre]" was "Foggerty's Fairy." "Engaged" was Gilbert's highly successful farce.

Box 1, Folder 14Letter written by Corney Grain to Miss Clarke, July 13, 1879
Box 1, Folder 15Letter written by Corney Grain to "Dear Sir", ca. 1880's
Written on Garrick Club stationery, with return address to Grain's concert agent.

Box 1, Folder 16Letter written by Corney Grain to "Dear Sir", Oct. 6, 1885
Written on St. George's Hall stationery.
1 Item(s) total

Box 1, Folder 17Note written by Corney Grain to "Dear Sir", December 20, 1889
8 Weymouth Street, Portland Place was a residence of Corney Grain.

Box 1, Folder 18Letter written by Corney Grain to "Dear Phillips", ca. 1880's
Address 8 Weymouth Street, Portland Place
1 Item(s) total

Box 1, Folder 18Letter written by Corney Grain to Mr. Ponsonby-Fane, May 12, 1881
Hand written address "St. Georges Hall / private address 180 New Bond St." Sir Spenser Ponsonby-Fane was comptroller in the Lord Chamberlain's office. St. George's Hall, Langdon Place, London was built in 1867 for the New Philharmonic Society of which Henry Wylde was president. The Hall was licensed by the Lord Chamberlain, and leased by Henry Wylde to Corney Grain and Alfred Reed as managers.

Box 1, Folder 19Letter written by Corney Grain to Lady Kinnaird, ca. 1870s-1880s
Mary Jane Lady Kinnaird (1816-1888) was an English philanthropist and a founder of the Young Women's Christian Association.

Box 1, Folder 20Letter written by Corney Grain to Lady [Linnoder?], ca, 1880's
Box 1, Folder 21Letter written by Corney Grain to "My dear Marshall", August 2
"Writen Aug. 2--but not posted til Aug.8th".

Box 1, Folder 22Letter written by Corney Grain to E.G. Rose, ca. 1870s-1880s
Letter written to Miss Constance Sim, ca. 1880's
1 Item(s) total

Box 1, Folder 23Letter written by Corney Grain to Mrs. Sclater, ca. 1870s-1880s
Paper is watermarked "A. Pirie Sons 1880"

Box 1, Folder 24Letter written by Corney Grain to Mrs. Stewart-Brown, July 29, 18--
Box 1, Folder 25Letter written by Corney Grain to Mrs. Watkin, March 30, 1894
Letters written by Corney Grain to Mrs. [Mary] Cavan, ca. 1880's
3 Item(s) total

Letter written by Corney Grain to Miss Wilkinshaw, July 16,1891
Box 1, Folder 26Letter written by George Grossmith to Corney Grain, October 2, 18--
George Grossmith (1847-1912) was an English society entertainer who originated most of the light baritone roles for Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas.

Box 1, Folder 27Letter written by John Hare to Corney Grain, ca. 1870s-1880s
Sir John Hare (1844-1921) was an English actor and manager of the St. James' Theatre and the Garrick Theatre in London.

Box 1, Folder 28Letter written by David James to Corney Grain, July 10, 1884
David James (1839-1893) was an English comic actor and one of the founders of the Vaudeville Theatre in London.

Box 1, Folder 29Letter written by Madge Kendal to Corney Grain, ca. 1870s-1880s
Dame Madge Kendal (1848-1935), born Margaret Shafto Robertson, was an English actress. Together with her husband, W.H. Kendal, she became an important theatre manager.

Box 1, Folder 30Letter written by W.H. Kendal to Corney Grain, June 26, 1882
W.H. Kendal (1843-1917) was an English actor, often appearing with his wife as Mr. and Mrs. Kendal. In the 1870's they starred in several of W.S. Gilbert's "fairy comedies." In the 1880's he was, with his wife, an important theatre manager

Box 1, Folder 31Letter written by Kate Lewis to Corney Grain, May 23 [1879]
Kate Terry (1844-1924) was an important English actress. She married Arthur Lewis in 1867. "100 (pound) Reward" was produced at St. George's Hall under the management of Alfred Reed and R. Corney Grain May 27, 1879 with words by Arthur Law and music by Corney Grain.

Box 1, Folder 32Letter written by Priscilla Reed to Corney Grain, March 28, 18--
Priscilla Reed (1818-1895), an English actress, was born Priscilla Horton. After marrying Thomas German Reed in 1844, she was known as Mrs. German Reed. She and her husband established the Gallery of Illustration in London which introduced six of W.S. Gilbert's early short operas, and for which Corney Grain was a regular entertainer.

Box 1, Folder 33Letter written by E. Linley Sambourne to Corney Grain, ca. 1870s-1880s
Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910) was a cartoonist for the humor magazine, Punch.

Box 1, Folder 34Letter written by Clement Scott to Corney Grain, October 1, 1879
Clement Scott (1841-1904) was an influential English theatre critic.

Box 1, Folder 35Letter written by Arthur Sullivan to Corney Grain, [1877]
Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) was the composer and musical half of the Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration. The Compton Benefit at the Drury Lane Theatre, London on March 1, 1877, in aid of Henry Compton, concluded with "Trial By Jury." Grain ultimately turned down Sullivan's request to play the Counsel.

Box 1, Folder 36Letter written by J.L. Toole to Corney Grain, March 29, 1885
John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906) was an English comic actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer. He played the title role in Gilbert and Sullivan's first collaboration, "Thespis" (1871).

Box 1, Folder 37Letter written by Leslie Ward ("Spy") to Mr. Cullum, July 30, 1889
Leslie Ward, caricaturist for "Vanity Fair" under the pseudonym "Spy", offers to sell a copy of his hand-colored caricature of Corney Grain and George Grossmith titled "A Study From Memory."

Box 1, Folder 38Letter written by Charles Wyndham to Corney Grain, June 6, 18--
Sir Charles Wyndham (1837-1919) was an English actor-manager. The Green Room Club, established in 1877, was a London gentlemen's club, primarily for the theatrical crowd.

Box 1, Folder 39Letter written by Edmund Yates to Corney Grain, November 22, 1876
Edmund Yates (1831-1894) was an English novelist and editor of literary journals.

Note written by Corney Grain to Mr. Saunders, July 8, 1891
1 Item(s) total

Letter written by Corney Grain to Miss Walinshaw, July 16, 1891
Series II: Ephemera
Box 3, Folder 1Business card of Corney Grain, n.d.
"Mr. R. Corney Grain, 180, New Bond Street."

180 New Bond Street was the address of a concert agent.

Handbill for Mr. & Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment, London, [Nov. 1875]
1 Item(s) total

Box 3, Folder 2Handbill for Mr. & Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment, Clifton [UK], Aug. 18, 1885
"Victoria Rooms, Clifton. Mr. Harrison begs to announce Mr. & Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment for one night only. Friday evening, Aug. 28, 1885." Corney Grain's musical sketch "Eton v. Harrow" was one of three items on the program.
1 Item(s) total

Box 3, Folder 3Strand Magazine, Portraits of Celebrities at Different Ages, vol.2, no.1, November 1891
Series III: Periodical engravings
Box 2, Folder 1"Scene from Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment The "Two Foster Brothers" in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, [1877]
Drawn by D.H. Friston. Corney Grain is pictured in the role of Sir Talbot Towers.

Box 2, Folder 1"Once in a Century" Sketches from German Reed's Entertainment in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Nov. 24, 1877
Drawn by Lumley. Corney Grain pictured as Baily Young/Humphrey the Headsman.

Box 2, Folder 1"The 'German Reed' Entertainment." in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Feb. 5, 1881.
Drawn by Horace Morehen. Corney Grain is pictured at the piano.

Box 2, Folder 1"Scene from 'The Head of the Poll' at the German Reed's Entertainment" in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Mar. 25, 1882
Drawn by D.H. Friston. Corney Grain is pictured as Colonel Deeplock. Description on verso.

Box 2, Folder 1Vanity Fair caricature, August 22, 1885
"Corney Grain." Caricature by "Spy" [Leslie Ward].

Box 2, Folder 1"Our Captious Critic. At St. George;s Hall" in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 31, 1885
P. 165. A review of Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's entertainments at St. George's Hall, including a cartoon of Corney Grain in "Eton and Harrow."

Box 2, Folder 1'Conversazione of the British Nurses' Association at the Grosvenor Gallery, Bond Street. Mr. Corney Grain Gives His Musical Entertainment in The Graphic., Dec. 15, 1888
Corney Grain performed repeatedly at annual meetings of the British Nurses' Association meetings for several years.

[Portraits of Celebrities at Different Ages]. "Corney Grain" in The Strand Magazine, [November 1891]
p. 476. Four engraved portraits.

Box 2, Folder 1"Mr. Corney Grain" in The Penny Illustrated Paper, May 6, 1893
P. 277. Engraving of Corney Grain and review of his sketch "Poor Piano."

Box 2, Folder 1"Mr. Corney Grain. A Chat with the Popular Entertainer at Home" in The Sketch, May 24, 1893
P. 214. With a photograph of Corney Grain.

Box 2, Folder 1"Mr. Corney Grain" in The Graphic, March 23, 1895
P. 336. Memorial of Corney Grain, following his death, with an engraving "The Late Mr. Richard Corney Grain" drawn from Life by Leslie Ward.

Box 2, Folder 1"Three Popular Entertainers Recently Deceased" in The Illustrated London News, March 23, 1895
P. 349. Memorials of Corney Grain, Alfred German Reed and Mrs. German Reed with portraits.

Series IV: Photographs
Box 3, Folder 4Photograph of Corney Grain, ca. 1874
Carte de visite of Corney Grain. London: Window & Grove.

Box 3, Folder 5Photograph of Corney Grain, ca. 1880
Cabinet photograph, with autograph signature "R. Corney Grain." London: Alexander Bassano.

Photograph of Corney Grain, ca. 1880.
Carte de visite of Corney Grain. London: St. James Studio.

Box 3, Folder 6Photograph of Corney Grain, ca. 1890
Cabinet photograph of Corney Grain. London: Elliott and Fry.

Box 3, Folder 7Photograph of Thomas German Reed, ca. 1880's
Carte de visite of Thomas German Reed. Bath: H.N. King.

Series V: Programs
Box 4, Folder 1Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, ca. June 1875
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "A Tale Of Old China" by F.C. Burnand. Music by J.L. Malloy. Followed by "R.S.V.P." by Corney Grain. Concluding with "Very Catching!" by F.C. Burnand. Music by J.L. Malloy. 16 pp.

Box 4, Folder 2Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, ca. Nov. 1876
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "Matched And Mated" by F.C. Burnand. Music by German Reed. Preceded by "A Puff Of Smoke" by Charles J. Rowe. Concluding with Mr. Corney Grain's musical sketch "Our Table D'Hote." 15 pp.

Box 4, Folder 3Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1880]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "Castle Botherem; or, An Irish Stew" by Arthur Law. Music by Hamilton Clarke. Followed by "Our Ascot Party" by Corney Grain. Concluding with "A Flying Visit" by Arthur Law. Music by Corney Grain. 16 pp. includes book of lyrics.

Box 4, Folder 4Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1887] [1887]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "The Friar" written by J. Comyns Carr. Music by Alfred J. Caldicott. Concluding with "Oh, That Boy!!" by Corney Grain

Box 4, Folder 4Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1887]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "The Naturalist" by J. Comyns Carr. Music by King Hall. Concluding with "Jubilee Notes" by Corney Grain. 2 pp. Dated in pen "June 1887".
1 Item(s) total

Box 4, Folder 5Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1889]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "Tuppins & Co. by Malcolm Watson. Music by Edward Solomon. Concluding with "My Aunt's In Town" by Corney Grain. 15 pp. includes book of lyrics and 5 reviews of performance.

Box 4, Folder 6Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1889]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "The Verger" by Walter Frith. Music by King Hall. Concluding with "A Family Party" by Corney Grain. 15 pp. includes book of lyrics.

Box 4, Folder 7Program for The New Theatre, Oxford, November 21, 1889
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "Tuppins & Co." by Malcolm Watson. Music by Edward Solomon. Concluding with "My Aunt's In Town" by Corney Grain. 4 pp.

Box 4, Folder 8Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, 1890
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "Carnival Time" by Malcom Watson. Music by Corney Grain. Concluding with "The Society Peepshow for 1890" by Corney Grain. 14 pp. includes book of lyrics. Contains provincial tour dates and a list of Corney Grain's songs.

Box 4, Folder 9Program for St. James's Hall, Brighton, September 22 [1890]
Recital of Mr. Charles Harbury, followed by Arthur Law and Fanny Holland, late of Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Company in "Victoria Villa" by Arthur Law. 4 pp.

Box 4, Folder 10Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1891]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "Possession" by Walter Browne. Music by Alfred Caldicott. Concluding with "At the Pantomime" by Corney Grain. 15 pp. includes book of lyrics and list of Corney Grain's songs. Pencilled date Jan. 13, 1891.

Box 4, Folder 11Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1892]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. Revival of "Charity Begins At Home" by B.C. Stephenson. Music by Alfred Cellier. Followed by " My Wife's Party" by Corney Grain. 15 pp. includes book of lyrics. Contains list of 1892 summer tour venues and a list of Corney Grain's songs.

Box 4, Folder 12Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1893]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "All At Sea" by Arthur Law. Music by Corney Grain. Followed by "Boys & Girls" by Corney Grain. Concluding with "Our Dolls' House" by W. Yardley. Music by Cottsford Dick. 15 pp. includes book of lyrics and list of Corney Grian's songs. Pencilled date Jan. 17, 1893.

Box 4, Folder 13Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1892]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. Revival of "A Moss Rose Rent" by Arthur Law. Music by Alfred Caldicott. Concluding with "The Silly Season" by Corney Grain. 15 pp. includes book of lyrics and list of Corney Grain's songs. Pencilled date of Dec. 20, 1892.

Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, 1891
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. The Old Bureau by H.M. Paull. Music by A. J. Caldicotte. Concluding with The Diary of a Tramp. Sketch by Corney Grain. 15 pp. including book of lyrics and list of [5] Corney Grain's songs.
1 Item(s) total

Box 4, Folder 14Program for St. George's Hall, London, [1893]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "Dan'l's Delight" by Archie Armstrong. Music by J.W. Elliott. Concluding with "Poor Piano" by Corney Grain. Contains seven newspaper reviews of program. 4 pp.

Box 4, Folder 15Program for St. George's Hall, London, [1893]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "An Odd Pair" by Malcolm Watson. Music by Alfred J. Caldicott. Followed by "Echoes Of The Opera" by Corney Grain. Concluding with "Box B" written and composed by Corney Grain. 4 pp. Date written in ink "July 10, 1893".

Box 4, Folder 16Program for St. George's Hall, London, [1893]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "An Odd Pair" by Malcolm Watson. Music by Alfred J. Caldicott. Followed by "By Road And Rail" by Corney Grain. Concluding with "The Ugly Duckling: written and composed by Corney Grain. 4 pp. Date written in ink "Nov. 30, 1893".

Box 4, Folder 17Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1893]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "An Odd Pair" by Malcolm "Watson. Music by Alfred J. Caldicott. Followed by "Piano On Tour" by Corney Grain. Concluding with "Box B" written and composed by Corney Grain. 13 pp. includes book of lyrics and list of Corney Grain's songs.

Box 4, Folder 18Program and book of lyrics for St. George's Hall, London, [1894]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entertainment. "A Big Bandit" by Malcom Watson. Music by Walter Slaughter. Followed by "A Funny World" by Corney Grain. Concluding with "Walls Have Ears" by Corney Grain. 16 pp. includes book of lyrics.

Box 4, Folder 19Program for a salon entertainment, Beckenham [UK]., July 2, 1873
Three musical illustrations by Corney Grain. One page folded into thirds.

Program and book of lyrics for the Royal Gallery of Illustration, London, [1871]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's Entirely New Entertainment. "A Sensation Novel" by W.S. Gilbert. One page summary of "Baden Baden" by Corney Grain on the same bill. London: J. Mallett, printer, n.d 14 pp. THIS ITEM IS STORED WITH THE KANTHOR COLLECTION OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN.
1 Item(s) total

Program and book of lyrics for The Royal Gallery of Illustration, London, [ca. 1872]
Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's New and Original Entertainment. "Happy Arcadia" by W.S. Gilbert. Music by Frederic Clay. Followed by "All Aboard" by Corney Grain. Concluding with "Vary Catching!" by F.C. Burnand. Music by James C. Molloy. London: J. Mallett. 16 pp. THIS ITEM IS STORED WITH THE KANTHOR COLLECTION OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN.

Program and book of lyrics for St.George's Hall, London, [1882]
1 Item(s) total

Series VI: Sheet music
Box 2, Folder 2"The First Cigar", c. 1890
The First Cigar. Humorous Song Written, Composed & Sung by Corney Grain. London: J. Bath. 5 pp. Includes list of songs by Corney Grain and by George Grossmith.

Box 2, Folder 2"Pepita!", sheet music, c. 1890
Pepita! Humorous Serenade. Written by Greville Matheson. Composed & Sung by Corney Grain. London: J. Bath. 5 pp. New edition with list of songs by Corney Grain.

Box 2, Folder 2"Old Pilot Jim. A Nautical Yarn", c. 1890
Old Pilot Jim. A Nautical Yarn. Written, Composed and Sung by Corney Grain. London: J. Bath, c. 1890. 5 pp. Contains a list of songs by Corney Grain, George Grossmith and others.
1 Item(s) total

Box 2, Folder 2"An Album of Humorous Drawing Room Songs by Corney Grain", undated
Reynolds Co's Concert Party Albums No. 34. An Album of Humorous Drawing Room Songs by Corney Grain. London: Reynolds Co. 32 pp. Plate no. R Contains: The Four Oss Sharrybang; Children's Voices; The Old Couple's Polka; Grandmama's Song; My Old Dress Suit; The Old Black Oss; I Cannot Sing the New Songs.

Box 2, Folder 2"The Owls and the Mice", [1888]
The Owls and the Mice. Humorous Song (The Old Nurse's Song.) Written Composed and Sung by Corney Grain in his new musical sketch "Our Servant's Ball". London, J. Bath, [1888]. 4 pp.

"The Old Couple's Polka", [1889]
The Old Couple's Polka. London: J. Bath, [1889]. 7 pp. "Written, Composed Sung by Corney Grain in his new musical sketch A Day's Sport." Includes list of songs by Corney Grain and songs by George Grossmith.

"The Polka and the Choir Boy!", [1889]
The Polka and the Choir Boy!. London: J. Bath, [1889]. 5 pp. "Written, Composed Sung by Corney Grain in his new musical sketch My Aunt's in Town." Includes a list of songs by Corney Grain and songs by George Grossmith.

"The Cautious Lover", c. 1890
London: J. Bath, c. 1890. 5 pp "Written, Composed Sung by Corney Grain." Includes list of songs by Corney Grain and songs by George Grossmith.
1 Item(s) total

"Johnnie! Me You!! (Street Arabs Song)", ca. 1890
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"I Bean't Such a Fool as I Looks. (Giles on Politics)", [1885]
1 Item(s) total

"I'm A 'Chappie'", [1883]
1 Item(s) total

"Not Made In Germany", 1894
1 Item(s) total

A privately bound album of 13 pieces of sheet music. Six songs by Corney Grain, ca. 1900.
Privately bound and imprinted "S.H." Six songs by Corney Grain, 3 songs by George Grossmith, 1 song each by Chas. Osborne, Felix McGlennon, Herbert Herrigan and John Cook.

"He Did and He Didn't Know Why", ca. 1890
He Did and He Didn't Know Why. A Song Without Rhyme or Reason. Written, Composed Sung by Corney Grain. London: J. Bath, ca. 1890. 5 pp.
1 Item(s) total

"De Ole Umbrella." Plantation Song, ca. 1890
"De Ole Umbrella." Plantation Song. Written, Composed Sung by Corney Grain in his new musical sketch "Seaside-Mania." London: J. Bath, ca. 1890. 7 pp.
1 Item(s) total

"Kicklebury Brown", ca. 1890
Kicklebury Brown. Writen, Composed Sung by Corney Grain in his new musical sketch "Amateur Theatricals." London: J. Bath, ca. 1890. 5 pp.
1 Item(s) total

"Our Daughters", [1888]
Our Daughters. Humorous Song. Written, Composed Sung by Corney Grain. [From his musical sketch "Mossoo in London."] London: J. Bath, [1888]. 5 pp. List of songs by Corney Grain and songs by George Grossmith on back cover.
1 Item(s) total

"The First Cigar", ca. 1890
1 Item(s) total

"Old Pilot Jim", ca. 1890
Old Pilot Jim. A Nautical Yarn. Written, Composed and Sung by Corney Grain. London: J. Bath, c. 1890. 5 pp. Contains a list of songs by Corney Grain, George Grossmith and others.
1 Item(s) total



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