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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 - Edwardian composer, satirist and impresario, creator of the original Follies. Courtesy of V&A Museum, London. 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.
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.
Harry Gabriel (“H. G.”) Pélissier was an Edwardian satirist and composer who transformed British entertainment in the early 20th Century. The Follies, his ground-breaking act, paved the way for the modern revue.
24 lug 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.
Sheet Music. 1911 (published) Music sheet for "The Follies" Second Album Of Songs composed by H. G. Pélissier, published by Joseph Williams, 1911. Object details. About this object record. Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images.
