Charles Ingle
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Charles Ingle was an English composer
. Ingle was the brother and manager of performer Albert Chevalier
. Ingle was one of six children. He had two brothers, Albert and Bertram; and a sister, Adéle. The two other children died in infancy.
during a touring trip to Ireland
, when one member of the party gave his name as Sir Charles Ingle in a "spirit of waggery". The name was then used on the prestigious guest list at their stop in Dublin and later that evening by composer Bond Andrews. Ingle later commented that Andrew's use of the name (and the fictitious "Lady Ingle") made the pseudonym pass bona fide to that evening's guests. He did, however, comment that the "haunting fear of untimely discovery made [him] vow never to pose as a knight again".
songs, including "Wot Cher! Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road" (1891) and "My Old Dutch
" (1892).
As well as managing and composing for his brother, Ingle performed alongside Albert. On 24 January 1876, Ingle portrayed Squire O'Grady in an adaptation of Samuel Lover
's Handy Andy
, despite the fact that he "didn't know a line of the part".
While managing Chevalier, Ingle was responsible for booking concert tours and would often book performances up to four months in advance. Chevalier would rarely play more than two shows in one town, but would tour for up to six months at a time. Chevalier began his first tour of the United States
on 23 March 1896 at the Koster and Bails music hall in New York City
, and continued touring the US for three years.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. Ingle was the brother and manager of performer Albert Chevalier
Albert Chevalier
Albert Onesime Britannicus Gwathveoyd Louis Chevalier was an English comedian and actor.-Early life:Albert Chevalier was born in the Royal Crescent, in London's Notting Hill...
. Ingle was one of six children. He had two brothers, Albert and Bertram; and a sister, Adéle. The two other children died in infancy.
Name
Ingle assumed his pseudonymPseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
during a touring trip to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, when one member of the party gave his name as Sir Charles Ingle in a "spirit of waggery". The name was then used on the prestigious guest list at their stop in Dublin and later that evening by composer Bond Andrews. Ingle later commented that Andrew's use of the name (and the fictitious "Lady Ingle") made the pseudonym pass bona fide to that evening's guests. He did, however, comment that the "haunting fear of untimely discovery made [him] vow never to pose as a knight again".
Career
Ingle composed music for many of his brother's comedic music hallMusic hall
Music Hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:# A particular form of variety entertainment involving a mixture of popular song, comedy and speciality acts...
songs, including "Wot Cher! Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road" (1891) and "My Old Dutch
My Old Dutch (song)
"My Old Dutch" is an 1892 music hall and vaudeville song performed by Albert Chevalier. The lyrics were written by Chevalier, with music composed by his brother Auguste under the name Charles Ingle...
" (1892).
As well as managing and composing for his brother, Ingle performed alongside Albert. On 24 January 1876, Ingle portrayed Squire O'Grady in an adaptation of Samuel Lover
Samuel Lover
Samuel Lover was an Anglo-Irish songwriter, novelist, as well as a painter of portraits, chiefly miniatures. He was the grandfather of Victor Herbert....
's Handy Andy
Handy Andy
Handy Andy may refer to:* Handy Andy, a book by Samuel Lover* Handy Andy , a brand of children's carpentry tools* Andy Kane, a carpenter in the BBC DIY TV show Changing Rooms...
, despite the fact that he "didn't know a line of the part".
While managing Chevalier, Ingle was responsible for booking concert tours and would often book performances up to four months in advance. Chevalier would rarely play more than two shows in one town, but would tour for up to six months at a time. Chevalier began his first tour of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on 23 March 1896 at the Koster and Bails music hall in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and continued touring the US for three years.