David Heneker Archive
TitleDavid Heneker Archive
ReferenceKUAS82
Date
c. 1900 - 26 Feb 2011
Production date 1900-01-01 - 2011-02-26
Scope and ContentThe David Heneker Archive contains the working papers of musical theatre composer David Heneker, who wrote or contributed to several well known musicals incluing 'Half a Sixpence' and 'Charlie Girl'. The Archive contains materials relating to each of the shows David Heneker worked on including drafts of songs and scripts, musicals scores, correspondence and publicity. There is also material relating to his work as a songwriter in the 1930s and 1940s (including the Second World War), and his work for films and advertising. There are also materials relating to shows and films that David Heneker worked on that never reached the final production stage.
Extent30 Boxes
Persons keyword David Heneker, 1906-2001, composer and lyricist
SubjectTheatre, Theatre Programmes, Theatrical Productions, Music, Musical Score, Scripts, Correspondence, Publicity, Press Cuttings, Films, Half a Sixpence (musical)
Admin. history/BiographyAfter 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.'
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