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  1. 2 days ago · Marriott Edgar (5 October 1880 – 5 May 1951), born George Marriott Edgar in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was a British poet, scriptwriter and comedian, [1] best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the Albert series. In total he wrote sixteen monologues for Holloway, whilst Holloway himself wrote ...

  2. 4 days ago · Biography of Marriott Edgar. Marriott Edgar (5 October 1880 – 5 May 1951), born George Marriott Edgar in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was an English poet, scriptwriter and comedian, best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the 'Albert' series. In total he wrote sixteen monologues for Stanley ...

  3. Jul 26, 2024 · Marriott Edgar (5 October 1880 – 5 May 1951), born George Marriott Edgar in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was an English poet, scriptwriter and comedian, best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the 'Albert' series. In total he wrote sixteen monologues for Stanley Holloway, whilst Holloway himself ...

  4. Jul 27, 2024 · As I continue to wrangle with all the tasks involved in moving house, I thought you would like to know that being eaten by a lion is not necessarily fatal! This is the sequel by Marriott Edgar 1. Click here to hear Stanley Holloway performing the monologue.

  5. 6 days ago · The Normans had nowt in their favour, Their chance of a victory seemed small, For the slope of the field were against them, And the wind in their faces an' all. The kick-off were sharp at two-thirty, And soon as the whistle had went. Both sides started banging each other. 'Til the swineherds could hear them in Kent.

  6. Jul 16, 2024 · The song “Three Ha’pence a Foot” is a classic music hall piece performed by renowned English actor and comedian Stanley Holloway. It was written by Marriott Edgar and first performed by Holloway in the 1940s. The song tells the amusing story of a humorous and somewhat exaggerated encounter between a soldier and a commercial clerk.

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  8. Jul 20, 2024 · Marriott Edgar wrote the monologue in the 1930’s. It is set in the menageries that existed at that time in Blackpool Tower. The lion in the poem is called Wallace, which was the name of the first African lion to be bred in Britain, living from 1812 until 1838. The original illustrations, shown here, are by John Hassell.

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