Charles Hayden Coffin (1862-1935)
Last updated: 17.03.25
According to the Internet source given below, Charles Hayden Coffin was an English actor and singer known for his performances in Edwardian musical comedies born in Manchester. he became famous for his role in Dorothy (1886), the longest-running piece of musical theatre at that time. Coffin went on to star in a number of successful musical comedies ranging from A Gaiety Girl (1893) to The Quaker Girl (1910) produced by George Edwardes. At the end of his career he was successful in Shakespearean roles such as Feste in Twelfth Night (1912), and in musicals, a few films and other works, such as the classic comedy The School for Scandal (1929).
As a singer he studied under Edith Abell, Boston and was a member of the Royal Choral Society for three years.
He was featured as the singer of The Soldiers of the King (1898 - words & music: Leslie Stuart) which is given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs.
He died in Kensington, London
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Charles Hayden Coffin (1862-1935) has at least 1 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
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Soldiers of the Queen - Song, The Music by: Leslie Stuart. Performed by: Charles Hayden Coffin
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| Old Brigade - Song, The | Odoardo Barri (music) Fred Weatherly (words) Norman Allin (perf.) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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| Queen of My Heart | Alfred Cellier (music) B.C. Stephenson (words) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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| Soldiers of the Queen - Song, The | Leslie Stuart (words & music) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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Lute Player (1895), The | F. Allitsen (music) William Watson (words) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) Francis Harford (perf.) Harrison Brockbank (perf.) Douglas Powell (perf.) Denis O'Sullivan (perf.) Tailleur Andrews (perf.) Artthur Walenn (perf.) Charles Tree (perf.) W.H. Wills (perf.) David Bispham (perf.) Robert Radford (perf.) |
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Doris (1899) | A. Cellier (music) B.C. Stephenson (words) Annie Albu (perf.) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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Dorothy (1886) | A. Cellier (music) B.C. Stephenson (words) Marie Tempest (perf.) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | Pub. |
The peformer is featured on 8 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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Lute Player (1895), The | Frances Allitsen | William Watson (words)
Tailleur Andrews (perf.) David Bispham (perf.) Harrison Brockbank (perf.) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) Francis Harford (perf.) Denis O'Sullivan (perf.) Douglas Powell (perf.) Robert Radford (perf.) Charles Tree (perf.) Artthur Walenn (perf.) W.H. Wills (perf.) |
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Old Brigade - Song (1899), The | Odoardo Barri | Fred Weatherly (words)
Norman Allin (perf.) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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Dorothy (1886) | Alfred Cellier | B.C. Stephenson (words)
Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) Marie Tempest (perf.) |
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Doris (1899) | Alfred Cellier | B.C. Stephenson (words)
Annie Albu (perf.) Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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Queen of My Heart (1910) | Alfred Cellier | B.C. Stephenson (words)
Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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In the King's Name--Stand! (1902) | Lionel Monckton | Adrian Ross (words)
Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |
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Soldiers of the King (1898), The | Leslie Stuart(w&m) | Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) | |
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Soldiers of the Queen - Song (1900), The | Leslie Stuart(w&m) | Charles Hayden Coffin (perf.) |