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Title
McFadden's debut
Additional title: Ignatius McFadden he drove a street car, before he got struck on the stage. [first line]
Additional title: Ignatius McFadden's debut. [alternative title]
Additional title: The actors will fall in a trance if I once get the chance. [first line of chorus]
Names
Herbert, J. W. (Composer)
Herbert, J. W. (Lyricist)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1894

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894
Place: New York
Publisher: Harry Pepper & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Actors
Acting
Humorous songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: As sung with great success in "Thrilby" by the Garrick Burlesque Company, Garric Theatre, New York. Flora Irwin's "big hit."
Statement of responsibility: words and music by J.W. Herbert.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21751756
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7af94550-c58f-012f-62cc-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1894: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "McFadden's debut" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-0685-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "McFadden's debut" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 8, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-0685-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). McFadden's debut Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-0685-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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McFadden's debut