Heneker, David: Items relating to the Work of David Heneker presented by Stewart Nicholls

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 2108 KUAS214
Held at	: Kingston University   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.kingston.ac.uk/informationservices/archives/archives_index.html ›
Full title	: Heneker, David: Items relating to the Work of David Heneker presented by Stewart Nicholls
Date(s)	: [1970-1989]
Level of description	: Fonds
Extent	: 3 files
Name of creator(s)	: Heneker | David | 1906-2001 | composer

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

After an early career in the Army, David Heneker turned his hand to songwriting, composing several songs for revues and cabarets in the 1930s, and composing war time songs during the Second World War. In 1948 he resigned his commission from the Army and became a songwriter, while also working as a pianist at the Embassy Club. He went on to compose or to contribute to several musicals, his works include 'Charlie Girl', 'Irma la Douce', 'Phil the Fluter', 'Jorrocks', 'Popkiss', 'Expresso Bongo' and 'Half a Sixpence'. He also composed songs for films and for advertising.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Three files of material relating to the work of musical theatre composer David Heneker, presented by Stewart Nicholls. Includes:
1) Publicity material for 'The Biograph Girl' including press articles and reviews, posters and programmes
2) File of original and copies of David Heneker’s handwritten music for songs from ‘The Biograph Girl’
3) File of original and copies of David Heneker’s handwritten music for songs from ‘Peg’, with some published music and typed lyrics.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Original order.

Conditions governing access:

Available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Some copying possible. Please contact Kingston University Archives and Special Collections for more information.

Finding aids:

Please see Kingston University Archives and Special Collections online catalogue.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Items presented to Stewart Nicholls by David Heneker while working on his Archive.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Material kindly presented by Stewart Nicholls.

Allied Materials

Related material:

See also GB 2108 KUAS82 David Heneker Archive for more material on David Heneker.

Publication note:

Description Notes

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Date(s) of descriptions:
December 2017