Arpthorp, Edward Harold 6.jan.1896-[7.sep.1975] England, London Tottenham - [London Sudbury or Galmpton Kingsbridge Devon]
pianist, he mainly composed songs and musical monologues for music hall and variety, studied music at the Guildhall School of Music, 24.feb.1916-2.sep.1916 he served 222 days in the 15th London Regiment but was never called for action in any campaign because he was physically unfit for War Service, he spent the 222 days as barman at his parents home Northumberland Hotel on 77 Wells Street/Oxford Street London, 1922-1936 residing at 21 Buckley Road in London Willesden Brondesbury, 1939-1946 at 99 All Souls Avenue, 1947-1965 residing at St Andrews Lodge 11 Homefield Road in London Sudbury, unknown if he moved with his wife to Galmpton or if his wife moved there after his death, [his death 7.sep.1975 in Sudbury or Galmpton cannot be verified because a death certificate cannot be found] ; son of public house (pub) and hotel manager Edward John Arpthorp (Bethnal Green 5.oct.1856-2.mar.1935 Paddington) and Elizabeth Ann Finch (Clerkenwell 1864-1930 Paddington) ; 1920 in London Marylebone he married Dorothy Lena Rees Baron (London Noel Park 29.jul.1899-12.aug.1983 Stoke House Galmpton Kingsbridge Devon) ; stillborn son Edward H (Willesden 1922-) ; daughter Cynthia M (Willesden 1924-)

Title Parts


[] The beefeater. March. Piano
pub J. P. Hull, London 1924
pub Allan & Co., Melbourne 1924

[] Dear! Dear!! Humorous song
written and sung by H. M. Burnaby
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1924

[] The Hartist's model. Musical monologue
written by Robert Rutherford
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1924

[] At-choo "Everybody tells me I've a code". A sneezing dude song. pub1924
[] Sons of the Empire. March. Piano
pub J. P. Hull, London 1925

[] The madman's will. Musical monologue
written by Peter Cheyney
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1925

[] Like ships that pass. Song. Voice and piano
lyrics Peter Cheyney
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1925

[] The last bottle. Musical monologue
written by Peter Cheyney, performed by Bransby Williams
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1925

[] A bachelor's dilemma. Musical monologue
written by Robert Rutherford
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1925

[] The girl hound. Humorous song
sung by Arthur R. Carlton
written by Brock Williams
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1926

[] The cricket's courtship, a characteristic intermezzo for piano
pub Duff Stewart & Co., London 1926

[] Wheels. In seven stages. Musical monologues
written by J. H. Weeks
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1926

[] The grave-digger's wedding. Musical monologue
words by K. Paul
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1926

[] The soldier of fortune. March. Piano
pub J. P. Hull, London 1927

[] The old castle. Musical monologue
written by C. W. Anson
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1927

[] Tortoises. Musical monologue
written by H. M. Burnaby
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1928

[] In Response
written by H. M. Burnaby
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1934

[] Be a man. Musical monologue
written by F. A. Terry
pub Reynolds & Co., London 1935

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