George Dance

Sir George Dance (14 October 1857 – 22 October 1932) was an English lyricist and librettist in the 1890s and an important theatrical manager at the beginning of the 20th century.

Dance wrote several hit musicals, including The Gay Parisienne (1894) and A Chinese Honeymoon (1899), one of the most successful musicals in history until the 1940s. In the early years of the 20th century, he became one of the most successful theatrical managers in the United Kingdom, managing many productions both on the West End and on tour.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1857, Died October 22, 1932

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1904

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1801 7-in. 11/26/1902 Martha spanks the grand pianner S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1801 10-in. 11/26/1902 Martha spanks the grand pianner S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1802 7-in. 11/26/1902 I want to be a lidy S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1802 10-in. 11/26/1902 I want to be a lidy S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 1797 10-in. ca. May 1904 I want to be a lidy Katie Barry Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dance, George," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310814.

Dance, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310814.

"Dance, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310814

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