Dan Leno (1860-1904)
Last updated: 02.07.22
According to the Internet source given below, Dan Leno was a leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor during the late Victorian era born as George Wild Galvin in St Pancras, London. Born into a stage family he entertained as a child and joined his parents on stage in their music hall act in 1864. His first solo appearance was at the Britannia Music Hall in Coventry 1869. Known for his clog dancing he was the star of his family's act. During the late 1880s and 1890s he was reported to be one of the highest-paid comedians in the world.
He was best known, aside from his music hall act, for his dame roles in the annual pantomimes that were popular at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London from 1888 to 1904.
At the peak of his career in 1901, he performed his Huntsman sketch for Edward VII at Sandringham.
Following ill health and a mental breakdown he died in London.
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Going to the Races | D. Leno | |
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Huntsman, The | D. Leno | |
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Mrs. Kelly | Edison Bell Record: 5615 | Harry Bluff |
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As Hot As I Can Make It | Harry King (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Bow Street | Charles Raynor (music) Charles Merion (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Buying a House | Herbert Darnley (music) Dan Leno (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Clever Mr. Green | Herbert Darnley (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Dear Old Mike | Harry King (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Detective Camera | George Le Brunn (music) J. Newland (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Forty Thieves, The | John Caulfield (music) J Harroway (words) D. Leno (perf.) S. Cowell (perf.) |
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Grass Widower, The | J.H. Woodhouse (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Her Mother's at the Bottom of It All | George Le Brunn (music) Harry King (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Huntsman, The | Frederick Eplett (music) Albert Perry (words) George A. Stevens (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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I'm Waiting For Him Tonight | Dan Leno (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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⇑Jap, The | George Le Brunn (music) Richard Morton (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Lecturer, The | T.B. Sedgwick (music) Denham E. Harrison (words) Dan Leno (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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May-Day Fireman, The | Dan Leno (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Mother's Washing Day | Frank Leo (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Muffin Man, The | Harry King (music) Edmund Forman (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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My Old Man | George Le Brunn (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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My Wife's Relations | Dan Leno (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Salvage Man, The | Herbert Darnley (music) Dan Leno (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Swimming Master, The | Herbert Darnley (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Tower of London, The | Dan Leno (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Where Are You Going To, My Pretty Maid? | J. P. Harrington (music) W H Liddy (words) D. Leno (perf.) N. Wallace (perf.) |
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Young Men Taken in and Done For | Harry King (music) George Le Brunn (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Beefeater (1900), The | H. Darnley (words & music) D. Leno (perf.) |
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This list is arranged by composer and contains 31 works performed by Dan Leno who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Forty Thieves (1855), The | John Caulfield | J Harroway (words) D. Leno (perf.) S. Cowell (perf.) |
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Clever Mr. Green (1897) | Herbert Darnley | Frederick Eplett (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Salvage Man (1899), The | Herbert Darnley | Dan Leno (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Swimming Master (1899), The | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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Beefeater (1900), The | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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Buying a House (1901) | Herbert Darnley | Dan Leno (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Barrister (1894), The | Frederick Eplett | H. Castling (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Huntsman (1900), The | Frederick Eplett | Albert Perry (words) George A. Stevens (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Where Are You Going To, My Pretty Maid? (1905) | J. P. Harrington | W H Liddy (words) D. Leno (perf.) N. Wallace (perf.) |
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Young Men Taken in and Done For (1888) | Harry King | George Le Brunn (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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⇑As Hot As I Can Make It (1889) | Harry King(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) | Pub. |
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Dear Old Mike (1889) | Harry King(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) | Pub. |
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Muffin Man (1889), The | Harry King(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) | Pub. |
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Her Mother's at the Bottom of It All (1889) | George Le Brunn | Harry King (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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My Old Man (1889) | George Le Brunn | Harry King (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Detective Camera (1892) | George Le Brunn | James Newland (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Jap (1893), The | George Le Brunn | D. Leno (words) Richard Morton (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Huntsman (1901), The | Dan Leno | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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May-Day Fireman (1901), The | Dan Leno(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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Mrs. Kelly (1901) | Dan Leno | D. Leno (perf.) Harry Bluff (perf.) |
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Tower of London (1901), The | Dan Leno(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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⇑My Wife's Relations (1901c) | Dan Leno | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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Going to the Races (1903) | Dan Leno | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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I'm Waiting For Him Tonight (1907) | Dan Leno | D. Leno (perf.) | |
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What Happened to the Manx Cat's Tail? (1930) | Dan Leno Jr., Dan | D. Leno (perf.) Florrie Forde (perf.) |
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Mother's Washing Day (1898) | Frank Leo | Harry Wyngate (perf.) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Bow Street (1895) | Charles Raynor | Charles Merion (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Lecturer (?), The | T.B. Sedgwick | Denham E. Harrison (words) Dan Leno (words) D. Leno (perf.) |
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So and So and Such and Such (1900) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | H. Campbell (perf.) D. Leno (perf.) |
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Grass Widower (1904), The | J.H. Woodhouse(w&m) | D. Leno (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 7 works by Dan Leno (1860-1904).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
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| Huntsman, The | 1901 | D. Leno (perf.) | |
| May-Day Fireman, The (w&m) | 1901 | D. Leno (perf.) | |
| Mrs. Kelly | 1901 | D. Leno (perf.) Harry Bluff (perf.) |
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| Tower of London, The (w&m) | 1901 | D. Leno (perf.) | |
| My Wife's Relations | 1901c | D. Leno (perf.) | |
| Going to the Races | 1903 | D. Leno (perf.) | |
| I'm Waiting For Him Tonight | 1907 | D. Leno (perf.) |
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Mrs. Kelly (1901 | 2:56 | D. Leno |
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The Tower Of London (1901) | 3:09 | D. Leno |