Herbert Edgar Haines (1880-1923) was a British composer of
musicals and songs, including some pieces for silent films, in the early years of the 20th century.
Haines's musicals, most by
Ben Dauphinais, with lyrics by
Charles H. Taylor (lyricist), included ''
The Catch of the Season
''The Catch of the Season'' is an Edwardian musical comedy by Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Hamilton, with music by Herbert Haines and Evelyn Baker and lyrics by Charles H. Taylor, based on the fairy tale Cinderella. A debutante is engaged to a young ...
'' (1904), ''The Talk of the Town'' (1905), ''
The Beauty of Bath
''The Beauty of Bath'' is a musical comedy with a book by Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Hamilton, lyrics by C. H. Taylor and music by Herbert Haines; additional songs were provided by Jerome Kern (lyrics and music), F. Clifford Harris (lyrics) and P ...
'' (1906), ''My Darling'' (1907), and ''Pebbles on the Beach'' (1912).
External links
Lists five musicals composed by Haines
English musical theatre composers
English male composers
1880 births
1923 deaths
20th-century British male musicians
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