Alf Chester
Last updated: 08.06.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of items located. All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about Alf Chester from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was presumably an English music hall entertainer who has been featured on 14 works published between 1889 and 1899. His portrait on the left is taken from The Postman's Story (1890) words & music by Charles Osborne, published by R. Maynard, .
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This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Little Thing Like This Is Very Handy, A | E.W. Rogers (words & music) Alf Chester (perf.) |
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| Why Did I Leave My Little Back Room? | Frank W. Carter (music) A.J. Mills (words) Alf Chester (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 14 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Why Did I Leave My Little Back Room? (1898) | Frank W. Carter | A.J. Mills (words)
Alf Chester (perf.) |
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With ''Our'' Money (1899) | Frank Leo(w&m) | Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Tale of the 95th (1895), A | Felix McGlennon | Norton Atkins (words)
Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Wreck of the Life Boat (1889), The | Charles Osborne | Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Faded Leaves (1890) | Charles Osborne | E W Eyre (words)
Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Postman's Story (1890), The | Charles Osborne | Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Warders Story (1890), The | Charles Osborne | Alfred Leggett (words)
Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Queen's Pardon (1890c), The | Charles Osborne | Alf Chester (perf.) |
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He Was One of the Light Brigade (1897) | Charles Osborne | Alf Chester (perf.) |
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O.H.M.S (1897) | Charles Osborne | W E Goodwins (words)
Alf Chester (perf.) |
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⇑I Woo-Oo (1894) | E.W. Rogers | Frederick Eplett (words)
Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Little Thing Like This Is Very Handy (1894), A | E.W. Rogers | Frederick Eplett (words)
Alf Chester (perf.) |
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Baby's Father (1895) | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | Alf Chester (perf.) | |
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I Went Like This to the Lady (1895) | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | Alf Chester (perf.) |