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H. G. Pélissier. Pélissier in 1912. Harry Gabriel " H. G. " Pélissier (27 April 1874 – 25 September 1913) was an English theatrical producer, composer, and satirist. He presented a number of theatrical productions during the Edwardian era, such as 'The Follies'.
H.G Pélissier aka Harry, was a satirist, composer and founder of The Follies. A fast-living, funny and flamboyant personality who composed over 60 songs and whose show packed the Apollo Theatre, London from 1908 to 1912. Banned by the Lord Chamberlain for his subversive satire he smashed the barrier between the worlds of Music Hall and ...
The first ever biography of H.G. Pélissier, satirist, composer and bohemian – one of the most famous Edwardians before WW1. A visionary forerunner of The Goons and Monty Python. Recommended in The Times Writers' Favourite Books of 2022 by Quentin Letts.
Pélissier’s Follies is about bringing the life and work of H.G.Pélissier to a wider audience and to ensure that what he achieved as a satirist and composer gets the recognition it deserves. In our opinion his contribution to the history of British theatre and satire needs to be told.
30. Jan. 2024 · Issue 1. January 2024. Next > Journal Article. Edwardian Follies. The Funniest Man in London: The Life and Times of H. G. Pélissier (1874–1913), Forgotten Satirist and Composer, Founder of The Follies. : by. Anthony. Binns. Pett, East Sussex. : Edgerton Publishing Services. , 2022. , ix + 242. pp., £20.00 (paperback), ISBN 978-0-9933203-8-5.
ISBN: 9780993320385. With cover endorsements from Simon Callow and the late Barry Cryer, and the title The Funniest Man in London, Anthony Binns's biography of H. G. Pélissier immediately grabbed my attention.
24. Juli 2022 · Forgotten Satirist and Composer, founder of The Follies. The Funniest Man in London by Anthony Binns is the first ever biography H.G. Pélissier, satirist, composer and bohemian – one of the most famous Edwardians before WW1. A visionary forerunner of The Goons and Monty Python.
