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The maid in the moon lyrics and music by Carleton Lee Colby

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Author
Colby, Carleton L
Chilberg, H. G
Sellon, Charles 1870-1937
Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI
Inland-Walton Engraving Co
Caption title
"From Chas. A. Shellon's Merry Musical Extravaganza 'The Cat and the Fiddle.'"--List title page
"Walton process Chicago."--Colophon
Illustrated list title page depicts a cat playing an upright bass with a bow. Signed "H.G. Chilberg." Marked with IW monogram in a circle, for Inland-Walton Engraving Company
Other pieces on list title page: A happy holiday. Rosey dreams. If I were a sailor. You'll find it in the almanacs. Shine on pallid moon. Under the sea. Modesty. The maid in the moon. Mother Goose. The old date tree. Never been introduced. What's the use. You heard what I said
Publisher's advertisement on verso of page 5: "Watch for the Great Fantastic Musical Extravaganza 'The cow and the moon' A Companion Piece to 'The cat and the fiddle.'"
For voice and piano
Also available online
Elecresource
1912
1911-1920
1910-1920
Call number
M1 .B4
Type
Songs and music
Excerpts
Vocal scores with piano
Advertisements
Sheet music covers
Sheet music
Physical description
1 score (5 pages) 35 cm
Place
United States
Moon
Title
Chas. A. Sellon's merry musical jingle The cat and the fiddle
Tho' in station you're above me
On a starry night when e'er the moon is bright
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Flight
Love songs
Musicals
Popular music
Songs with piano
Cats
Double basses
Musicals--Excerpts--Vocal scores with piano
American
Record ID
siris_sil_982977
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0

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