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London Ascherberg & Co 1895. With a red and black illustrated cover ( signed HPN) including an inset illustration of the Cabby Gentleman Joe and an inset list of the 19 songs of the noted Musical Comedy Gentleman Joe starring Arthur Roberts , Kitty Loftus and Sadie Jerome which ran for 391performances . The song was sung by it's star Music Hall comedian Arthur Roberts. Arthur Roberts (1852-1933) who from 1871 until 1883 was the major music hall comedian and only after running into trouble with his slightly risque material did he move across to legitimate musical theatre. In 1887 at the Avenue Theatre London he had the lead in the "Old Guard" with music by Farnie and Planquette .He is credited with reviving the music form- opera bouffe and musical farce of which Old Guard is an example. In 1891 he appeared in "In Town which is now considered to be the first musical comedy. Gentleman Joe was one of his favourite and most popular roles. He agreed a lifetime contract in 1919 with C.B. Cochran and worked on until 1926. Dated 1895. Folio size with music Condition VG.