Albert, 'Arold and Others
Last updated: 17.12.19
12 monologues including
"
The Lion and Albert", "
Three Ha'pence a Foot", "
The Return of Albert", "
Marksman Sam'", "
Runcorn Ferry", "
Gunner Joe", "
The Battle of Hastings", "
The Magna Charter", "
Goalkeeper Joe", "
Albert and the 'Eadsman", "
The Jubilee Sov'rin" and "
Little Aggie". All these monologues can be found at
Humorous Poems and Monologues.
Personal remarks:
"The Lion and Albert" was a childhood favourite that my father always gave a creditable performance of at our fireside singsongs in the Grainger family. He could also do the "Battle of Hastings" (I always loved the
"Kick-off was sharp at two-thirty ... bit along with
.. 'Arold with an 'awk in 'is and an 'arrer in 'is eye ... - just the stuff to keep the kids amused and what about the alliteration!