Belle Bilton (1867-1906)
Last updated: 08.07.23
p_biltonb.jpgAll that can presently (June 2022) be gleaned about Belle Bilton from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was presumably an English music hall actress/singer who has been featured on 3 works published between 1885 and 1895.
Her portrait on the left is taken from a Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph taken by A. Bassano of 23 Old Bond St., London.
Of interest is Oh Dear! Oh Dear!! Oh Dear!!! (1885) music by Fred Gilbert, and published by Chas. Sheard & Co., . Its front cover states that it was sung by the Sisters Bilton i.e. Belle and Florence Bilton.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about these performers.
This list is arranged by composer and contains 3 works performed by Belle Bilton who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Oh Dear! Oh Dear!! Oh Dear!!! (1885) Fred Gilbert Belle Bilton (perf.)
Florence Bilton (perf.) 		wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Fresh, Fresh As the Morning (1895) Fred Gilbert Belle Bilton (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Comin' Thro' the Dye! (1890) Alfred Lee Charles Osborne (words)
John D'Auban (words)
A Harris (words)
Belle Bilton (perf.)
Herbert Campbell (perf.) 		Pub.