Pink, Frank (pseud: Frank P Aylmer) 5.may.1860-1934 England, London Marylebone - London Southwark
composer and singer of comic songs, comedian, 19.aug.1860 baptized as Frank Pink at St Saviour in London Paddington, 13.feb.1886 in London he advertized 'Frank P Aylmer, Author, has a few good songs for sale, fixed price. Terms according to position and nances of the singer', 1.may.1886 he announced 'Wanted, Everyone to know that Frank P. Aylmer, Author and Composer, has left Lancashire and is now residing at 1A Woodfield-crescent, Harrow-road London, where he will be pleased to hear from anyone wanting Songs. Write or call', 12.nov.1889 great attractions for the race week Mr. Frank Aylmer... Messrs Burns and Leech. variety vocalists, instrumentalists and dancers... at Victoria Palace of Varieties in Northampton, 21.dec.1889 he was among the names mentioned in an announcement Morning Performance on Boxing-Day at 2 pm, 26.dec.1889 he performed as comic vocalist at Albert Music Hall in London, 1893 manager and chairman of Victoria Hall of Varieties in Pontypridd Wales, 1894 his name stood out the most of all in the monthly Register of New Songs where sung in the Music Halls in London and the Provinces, 5.oct.1894 Mr. Frank Aylmer highly complimented and personally engaged by Luscombe Searelle Esq. for South Africa Dec. 20, 1900 he was variety manager and late manager of the Howard's Hall and Pacey's Music Saloon in Pontypridd, 1881 as decorator and 1891 as author and comedian Frank Pink residing with his father, stepmother and 3 much younger brothers at 52 Chippenham Mews in London Paddington, 1901 as comedian actor lodging with 3 female singers/dancers in Fowey Cornwall ; son of police constable/grocer George Pink (Sussex, Brighton 1833-) and Martha King (Essex, Southend 1835-1871), married 14.sep.1858 ; stepson of Sarah King (sister of Martha) (Essex, Southend 1837-), married 1.jun.1873 ; brother of lyricist Walter 'Wal' Pink (Marylebone 1862-)

Title Parts


[] Hurrah for the ribbon of yellow
singer James Fawn
music F. P. Aylmer, words Wal Pink, arr. E. Jonghmans
pub Howard & Co., London 1883

[] McGilligan's wedding. Voice and piano
dedication : G. W. Hunter
music Frank Aylmer, words Wal Pink
pub Francis Bros. & Day, London 1887

[] A dream of the Albert Hall. Song. Voice and piano
singer James Fawn
music Frank Aylmer, words Walter Pink
pub Hopwood & Crew, London 1887

[] Tobogganing. Song
written and composed by Frank P. Aylmer
arranged by John Stanford Baker
pub Francis Bros. & Day, London 1888

[] A very different place. Song for voice and piano
music Frank Aylmer, G. H. Macdermott, words Wal Pink
pub Hopwood & Crew, London 1888

[] He's in the asylum now. Song
written and composed by Frank P. Aylmer
arranged by Edmund Forman
pub Francis Bros. & Day, London 1889

[] I was on it. Voice and piano
dedication : W. F. Moss
music Frank Aylmer, words Wal Pink, arr. Edmund Forman
pub Francis Bros. & Day, London 1889

[] Three individuals. A humourous song introducing their comments on passers by
music Frank Aylmer, words Walter Pink
pub Francis, Day & Hunter, London 1890

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