Talbot O'Farrell

Talbot O'Farrell (born William Parrott;[1] 27 July 1878 – 2 September 1952) was an English music hall and variety show singer whose repertoire included both sentimental and comic songs.After leaving military service he worked as a policeman,[2] but continued to perform and made his first stage appearance in London in 1902, billed as Jock McIver, "Scottish Comedian and Vocalist".He dressed "with immaculate black coat, check trousers, waistcoat, white gloves, spats and grey silk topper, and was dubbed... 'The Irishman from Savile Row'".[11] In 1939, he appeared with Hetty King, Harry Tate, G. H. Elliott and others in the show Their Names Made Variety, first performed at the Holborn Empire which then toured nationally.After the end of the war, he again toured as part of a variety package of old-time music hall stars, in Thanks for the Memory, produced by Don Ross.
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