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Lot 229:
A Trio of Vintage British Sheet Music including Good-Night Vienna and Works by Irving Berlin and Billy Mayhew
Description
This lot comprises three pieces of vintage sheet music from the 1930s, all published by prominent London-based music firms. The primary item is titled Good-Night Vienna, featuring music from the British and Dominions film of the same name. Subtitled A Romantic Operetta, the cover displays a monochrome photograph of the lead actor Jack Buchanan in a military-style uniform. Credits include book and lyrics by Holt Marvell, music by George Posford, and film direction by Herbert Wilcox. It was published by Keith Prowse and Co. Ltd., London, W1. The second piece is It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie, with words and music by Billy Mayhew, published by Francis Day and Hunter Ltd., London, W.C.2. The cover features a green-tinted illustration of a couple and bears the price of 6d. Net. The third piece is Soft Lights and Sweet Music, with words and music by Irving Berlin, also published by Francis Day and Hunter Ltd., London. The cover shows a green-tinted scene from a stage or film production. These items represent popular British and American music as marketed to the UK public during the interwar period.
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