Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas: Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch: Play Guide and Free Edition
Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas: Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas: Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Anstey, F. (1856–1934).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas" by F. Anstey is a collection of musical and dramatic pieces written in the late 19th century. This work draws from the lively tradition of music halls in Britain, offering a humorous and satirical look at various song formats and dramatic performances that entertain the public. The anthology includes a diverse range of songs and dramas that reflect contemporary themes, societal issues, and the quirks of human nature. The opening of this collection sets the stage for its rich content by highlighting the ever-increasing scrutiny that music halls face from moral guardians, which Anstey cleverly introduces through a fictional committee assessing the appropriateness of various songs. It features a humorous exchange as a ballad writer navigates the absurd demands of the censors while attempting to maintain the spirit of entertainment. This introduction not only serves as a commentary on the censorship of the arts but also provides a preview of the witty, irreverent tone that characterizes the collection's songs and dramas, inviting audiences to enjoy a blend of satire and musicality.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas: Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch
- Author credits: Anstey, F. (1856–1934)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Humorous songs -- England -- Texts
- Musicals -- Librettos -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
- Revues -- Librettos -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Music
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Stage & Theatre
Keep reading
