LEYBOURNE

George . b. 1842; sang in the provinces many years; next to Alfred G. Vance he was the best known comic singer of his time, had an excellent voice, sang at all the London music halls; his songs Champagne Charlie 1867, Mouse-traps, and She danced like a fairy, were very popular; made his last appearance at Queen’s palace, Poplar 1884; author of The Barber’s apprentice boy, song 1868; Twelve of G. Leybourne’s comic songs 1878; reported to have died 24 Nov. 1876. d. of consumption, Englefield road, Isling ton 15 Sep. 1884. bur. Abney park cemetery 19 Sep. The Entr’acte 2 Dec. 1876 p. 3, 20 Sep. 1884 p. 11, portrait ; Illust. Sport. News 21 April 1866 pp. 227, 236, portrait . Note. —His dau. Florrie Leybourne is a music hall artiste. A matinée benefit was given for his widow at the Royal Holborn music hall on 27 Sep. 1884. On one occasion when Leybourne was singing for William Holland at the Canterbury music hall, under a clause in his agreement he had to drive out in a coach and four whenever required to do so, and was frequently seen in public in his carriage.