A Victorian Somebody : the Life of George Grossmith by Wade, Stephen instant download

A Victorian Somebody : the Life of George Grossmith by Wade, Stephen instant download

1 online resource (229 pages), In the 1880s, George Grossmith was the dazzling comic star of Gilbert and Sullivan's immensely popular Savoy operas. London theatregoers waited excitedly for the next production, knowing that George would be cast in the lead role of the 'patter man'. He was also many other things in his life, including Bow Street court reporter, piano entertainer for high society, and in the 1890s, with his brother Weedon, the author of the humorous classic work of fiction, The Diary of a Nobody, which has n .., Print version record, Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; A Note on the Dynasty; Preface; A Victorian Somebody; Introduction; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Seven; Chapter Eight; Chapter Nine; Additional Section; Photographs and Illustrations; Back Matter; Acknowledgements; The Music and Lyrics; Bibliography and Sources; Also Available