Sable Fern (1876-1942)
Last updated: 08.06.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of compositions located. All that can presently (September 2022) be gleaned about Sable Fern from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was an English music hall performer born in Birmingham, England. She was featured on 21 works published between 1900 and 1915 all composed by Frank Leo and published by Francis, Day & Hunter, London W.C.2, England.
Her portrait on the left is taken from a photographic print.
She died in Birmingham, England.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
The peformer is featured on 21 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Rising Son (1900), The | Frank Leo | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Sixpenny-'a'penny Tie (1901), A | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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It's Not the Cage I'm After, It's the Bird (1902) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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May, My May (1902) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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That's Why I Love Her So (1902) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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My Cricket Girl (1903) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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There Are Good Fish Still in the Sea (1904) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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You Can't Stop the Sun From Shining (1904) | Frank Leo | Maude Esmond (words) Maud Mortimer (words) Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Can't You See I Want You to Be My Girl? (1905) | Frank Leo | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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There Can Only Be One Queen Bee in a Hive (1905) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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⇑Always Give and Take a Little Bit (1906) | Frank Leo | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Iona of Arizona (1906) | Frank Leo | Harry Castling (words)
Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Echo of an Old, Old Tale (1907), The | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Read Between the Lines (1907) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Oh! Mother Eve (1908) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Boy Scout (1909), The | Frank Leo | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Don't Go Out Without Your Sunshade (1909) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Don't Hang Your Trouble on Me (1909) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Put Your Trust in Me, Little Girl (1909) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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Keep Whistling (1910) | Frank Leo | Sable Fern (perf.) |
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It's a Grand Sight to See Them Going Away (1915) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Sable Fern (perf.) |