Rutland Barrington (1853-1922)
Last updated: 16.03.25
Rutland Barrington [George Rutland Fleet] was an English singer, actor, comedian and Edwardian musical comedy star born in Penge, England. He was educated at Headley rectory, Surrey and at the Merchant Taylors' School in London. Initially employed at a bank he became an actor with the help of his aunt, activist and dramatic reader Emily Faithfull. He is remembered for originating the lyric baritone roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas from 1877 to 1896 Barrington then went into theatre management writing at least a dozen works for the stage as well as performing in music halls. His only recording is that of his The Moody Mariner (1905)
In later life wrote horse racing columns for Punch and also appeared in four silent films.
He died in St. James's Infirmary, Balham, in South London,
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Rutland Barrington (1853-1922) 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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Moody Mariner, The Words and Music by: Rutland Barrington. Performed by: Rutland Barrington
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The peformer is featured on 11 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
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Solicitor's Song (1879), The | Alfred Cellier | Frank Desprez (words)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
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Sstrictly Proper (1879) | Alfred Cellier | Frank Desprez (words)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) Richard Temple (perf.) |
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Peace! Peace! (1902) | Lionel Monckton | Adrian Ross (words)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
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And This Is the Royal Diadem (1891) | Edward Solomon | George Dance (words)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
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Golf-omania! (1891) | Edward Solomon | Rutland Barrington (perf.) | |
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Engaged to So-And-So (1878) | Arthur Sullivan | W S Gilbert (co-author)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
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Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing! (1878) | Arthur Sullivan | W S Gilbert (co-author)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
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I Am the Captain of the Pinafore (1878) | Arthur Sullivan | W S Gilbert (co-author)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
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Vicar's Song (1878), The | Arthur Sullivan | W S Gilbert (co-author)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
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⇑Policeman's Song (1880), The | Arthur Sullivan | W S Gilbert (co-author)
Rutland Barrington (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 2 works by Rutland Barrington (1853-1922).
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