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A diary for 1852

A copy of Harwood's Diary, containing an Almanac for 1852 . . . kept by John Orlando Parry, and containing sketches and drafts of songs in addition to diary entries.

Humorous Songs

A collection of humorous songs, the music composed by John Orlando Parry- 'X.Y.Z., Married!', 10 Apr. 1841; 'Moderate Terms', 18 Oct. 1841; 'Berlin Wool', 22 May 1842; 'The United Family', 15 July 1842; 'Anticipations of Switzerland', 1 Oct. 1842; 'My "Dejeûneràla fourchette"', May 1844; 'Matrimony', 18 April 1845; 'The Railway Husband', 8 Oct. 1845; 'Crochet', 17 Feb. 1848; and undated and fragmentary pieces.

Humorous Songs

'Ask'st thou what maiden?' by John Orlando Parry, 9 Dec. 1826; 'Duetto straordinario!' by John Orlando Parry, junior, 23 Aug. 1836; 'Wanted-a Governess!' by J. Parry, junior, 17 May 1840; 'County Commissions' by John Parry, junior, 15 March 1841; 'Bitters!' by John Parry, 1 Feb. 1844; 'Red Riding Hood' by John Parry, 31 March 1846; 'Oh !! of all the pretty polkas-oh!' by John Parry, 6 Dec. 1851; 'The sweet vesper bells of Ancona', 12 Dec. 1853; 'Colleen Bawn' written by H. I. Byron, and arranged by Frank Musgrave and John Parry, Oct.-Nov., 1861; 'Speranza amabile' by John Parry, 19 March 1864; the original sketch of 'The Wedding Breakfast at Mrs. Roseleafs', by John Parry, Jan. 1866; 'Parting words-written for "The Harmonists" Society on the occasion of Miss Howell (Hon. Sec.) [on her marriage] leaving Surbiton for Ireland, written & composed by John Parry', 29 Jan. 1873; and undated songs, all by John Orlando Parry- 'A wife Wanted', 'Sweet Evening Time', and 'Mama is so very particular'.

Humorous songs

A collection of humorous songs, words by Albert Smith and music by John Orlando Parry- 'Blue Beard', 28 Jan. 1843; 'The Sleeping Beauty', 2 June 1843; 'Jack Holiday' (words only), 20 May 1844; 'Fayre Rosamonde', 31 May 1844; 'Cinderella', 30 Dec. 1844; 'Young England', 9 June 1845; and 'Oh! send me not away from home!', 9 Feb. 1849.

Smith, Albert

John Orlando Parry Manuscripts,

  • GB 0210 MSJOPARR
  • Fonds
  • [1808x1879].

The music manuscripts, [1808x1879], mainly of John Orlando Parry, together with a few concert programmes relating to his performances. Also, journals, diaries and other manuscripts of John Orlando Parry.

Parry, John Orlando, 1810-1879.

John Orlando Parry,

Diaries, January-May 1831, and 31 December 1866-31 December 1867, scraps of music, 1825-1828, a draft theatre bill, 1826, by John Orlando Parry, actor and entertainer.

Parry, John Orlando, 1810-1879.

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