Harold Purcell (1907–1977) was a British writer and musical lyricist who frequently collaborated with
Harry Parr-Davies
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. They co-wrote the
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for the 1952
Anna Neagle
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The Glorious Days
''The Glorious Days'' is a 1952 British musical composed by Harry Parr Davis and Harold Purcell from a book by Robert Nesbitt and Miles Malleson. It was designed as a vehicle for Anna Neagle, showcasing her in several roles throughout history i ...
''.
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Selected works
* ''Magyar Melody'' (1938)
* ''
The Lisbon Story'' (1943)
* ''
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'' (1944)
* ''
Under the Counter'' (1945)
* ''
Her Excellency
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'' (1949)
* ''Rainbow Square'' (1951)
* ''The Glorious Days'' (1952)
References
Bibliography
* Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1950–1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
* White, Mark. You Must Remember This--': Popular Songwriters 1900–1980''. C. Scribner's Sons, 1985.
External links
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1907 births
1977 deaths
British writers
British lyricists
People from Lewisham
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