There's danger on the line.
MacDermott, G. M.
Hunt, G. W.
Leybourne, George,1842-1884.
Manchester : Printed and sold by Thomas Pearson, 4, and 6, Chadder-ton Street, Oldham Road,
[1874?]
Dated from internal evidence - the text of the second ballad makes refererence to Roger Charles Doughty-Tichborne. The trial of Arthur Orton 'The Tichborne claimant' lasted from 23 April 1873 to 28 February 1874, then one of the longest trials in English legal history.
In two columns with an illustration above the first.
Two ballads.
There's danger on the line - first line reads: If we'd only but look ahead in journeying on thro' life.
There's danger on the line - 'Sung by G. H. MacDermott. Music at Hopwood & Crews, London.
Fifty miles under the sea - first line reads: The other night I went to bed, / In fact I often do.
Fifty miles under the sea - 'Written and composed by G. W. Hunt. Sung by Geo. Leybourne. Music at Hopwood and Crews, London.
Doughty-Tichborne, Roger Charles, 1829-1854
Ballads, English