I'm Afraid To Come Home In The Dark, 1907 RARE May Irwin Antique Sheet Music, 2n

Description: All of the sheet music that we sell is always complete, ALL ORIGINAL and is never reproduced or photocopied! Offered here is a vintage sheet music, large format sheet music: "I'm Afraid To Come Home In The Dark", famed vaudevillian performer May Irwin photo on the cover, words by Harry Williams, music by Egbert Van Alstyne, Published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York etc., 1907, 2nd we have. This sheet is in very good condition with minor corner bumps and closed edge tears with backside acid free tape reinforcement on all pages. All sheet music is shipped in plastic, between stiff cardboard and with delivery confirmation. May Irwin was born at Whitby, Ontario in 1862 as Georgina May Campbell, her father, Robert E. Campbell, died when she was 13 years old; her stage-minded mother, Jane Draper, in need of money, encouraged May and her younger sister Flora to perform. They created a singing act, billed as the "Irwin Sisters," that debuted at the Adelphi Theatre in nearby Buffalo, New York in December 1874. By late 1877, their careers had progressed and they were booked to appear at New York's Metropolitan Theater, then at the Tony Pastor Theatre, a popular New York City music hall. The sisters proved popular enough to earn regular spots for the ensuing six years, after which 21-year-old May set out on her own. She joined Augustin Daly's stock company from 1883 to 1887, where she made her first appearance on the theatrical stage. This comedienne was known for her improvisation skills. An immediate success, she went on to make her London stage debut at Toole's Theatre in August 1884. By the age of 25, she was earning $2,500 a week. In 1886, her husband of eight years, Frederick W. Keller, died unexpectedly. Her sister Flora married New York State Senator Thomas F. Grady. By the early 1890s, Irwin had married a second time and developed her career into that of a leading vaudeville performer with an act known at the time as "Coon Shouting", in which she performed African American-influenced songs. In the 1895 Broadway show The Widow Jones, she introduced "The Bully Song", which became her signature number. The performance also featured a lingering kiss, which was seen by Thomas Edison, who hired Irwin and her co-star John C. Rice to repeat the scene on film. In 1896, Edison's Kinetoscope production, The Kiss, became the first screen kiss in cinematic history. Please go to my me button for additional information on collectibles we are offering! PLEASE leave positive feedback - I always do. Please be sure to check our store, Myers Collectibles, where we have thousands of items listed. Each week we list Over 100 new Antiques & Collectibles for sale! Always some superb items! You might want to keep us as a "favorite seller" and check back often on our offerings - you'll always find something special. We do discount shipping costs for multiple purchases. Shipping Procedures I pride myself on quick shipping. I ship next business day after payment is received. Please note Buyers from outside of the United States are responsible for any and all duties, tariffs or other fees that YOUR country may impose. Once a package is in the Postal Service hands, I lose control over it. Generally, for US shipments you can expect delivery within 3 or 4 business days (or 3-9 for media rate). For non-US shipments, once the package leaves the US, even the USPS loses control over it. I cannot predict transit times for these packages. They quite often are held up in customs in the receiving country. Please be patient.

Price: 22.77 USD

Location: Watervliet, New York

End Time: 2024-08-12T12:16:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.63 USD