Oliver Brand
| Oliver Brand | |
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 Oliver Brand.jpg Oliver Brand in 1876 | |
| Born | John Sheridan Murphy 11 November 1852 Bath, Somerset, England |
| 💀Died | 11 July 1907 (aged 54) Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England11 July 1907 (aged 54) |
| 💼 Occupation | playwright, lyricist, author |
| 👶 Children | 9 |
John Sheridan Murphy (11 November 1852 – 11 July 1907), better known by his writing name Oliver Brand was an English playwright, lyricist and author. He wrote plays and songs from the 1870s until his death in 1907.
Life
Brand was born on 11 November 1852 at 7 Pierrepoint Place in Bath, Avon. He was one of six children born to James Alphonsos Murphy (1825–1877; born in Maynooth, Ireland), who was a headmaster in Midford, and Jane Flanery (1868–1917) a teacher from Dublin, Ireland. Murphy was brought up Catholic, with both parents being Irish Catholic. He was home schooled by his father until he attended Downside School. He became a stockbroker in London and later a clerk. In 1876, he travelled in Spain and Gibraltar.
Around 1881 he was lodged with Placide Malva, who also used the writing name of P. Von Tugginer, in Clapham, London, where he and Malva started to write songs and operas. Over the years, they would collaborate on over 30 songs and melodies. It was around this time that he started to credit himself as J.S. Murphy and then Oliver Brand.
Brand wrote for the German Reed Entertainments at St. George's Hall, London. In 1884, he wrote the lyric to the song "Fairly Puzzled" (composed by Hamilton Clarke). The same year, he wrote the songs "Epping Forest" and "One Angry Word" with French composer Leonard Gautier and later the vaudeville comedy "The Mummy" for St. George's Hall. During his time at St. George's Hall, Brand also collaborated with Malva.
By 1887, he had moved to Battersea, London and was married to Elizabeth Bettle (1868–1917), and between 1888 and 1904, they had 9 children. In 1889, he wrote a novel called Reba which received mixed reviews. In the 1890s Brand wrote several short stories named The Marley Mystery in various newspapers, including The Stage.
In 1901, Brand was a language teacher in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He was still writing songs and lyrics whilst producing theatre shows and operettas. In 1906 he wrote A Grand Concert with composer Thomas Hunter, a musical about the Irish Rebellion of 1798 against the British. It was performed in concert at Salisbury Hall, Southsea, Hampshire.
Brand died at his family home in Augustine Road, Southsea, on 11 July 1907, aged 55. His nephew was Irish cricketer Desmond Murphy. His grandson is Brian Murphy, who is married to Linda Regan.
Songs
Butter Fly And Bee Song (as J.S. Murphy) with P. Von Tugginer (1881)
Kitty Of The Vale Ballard (as J.S. Murphy) with P. Von Tugginer (1881)
The Sailors Home (as J.S. Murphy) with P. Von Tugginer (1881)
The Last Leaf (Grandmamas Song) (as J.S. Murphy) with P. Von Tugginer (1881)
Remembered Yet (as J.S. Murphy) with P. Von Tugginer (1882)
When Life Is Young (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1882)
Believe Me (as J.S. Murphy) with P. Von Tugginer (1882)
Cast Of All Sorrow (as Oliver Brand) (1883)
Pass Around The Goblet (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1883)
Fair Rosaline (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1883)
The Hills Of Navarre (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1883)
Scarlet Poppies (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1883)
Dream & Forget (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1883)
Toledo (as Oliver Brand) with Leonard Gautier (1884) : Comic Opera Performed at Empire Theatre, Aberdare, Wales
Epping Forest (as Oliver Brand) with Leonard Gautier (1884)
My Love Has Set Sail (as Oliver Brand) with Placide Malva (1884)
Fairy Glen (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (22 April 1884) : Operetta at St. George's Hall, London
The Mummy (as Oliver Brand) with Leonard Gautier (22 April 1884) : Operetta at St. George's Hall, London
Fairly Puzzled (as Oliver Brand) with Hamilton Clarke (19 August 1884) : For German Reed Entertainment at St. George's Hall, London
Dust Thou Remember (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1884)
One Angry Word (as Oliver Brand) with Leonard Gautier (1884)
I Know Not Why (as Oliver Brand) with Placide Malva (1884)
Fairest Of All (as O. Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1884)
Dont Tell Me Love (as Oliver Brand) (1884)
Gertie (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer (1901)
Au Revior (as Oliver Brand) with Leonard Gautier (1901)
The Cornflower (as Oliver Brand) with Placide Malva (1901)
Skating By Moonlight (J.S. Murphy) with P. Von Tugginer (1901)
A Grand Concert (Various songs) (as Oliver Brand) with Thomas Hunter (1906) : Musical performed at Salisbury Hall, Southsea.
Unknown Dates (between 1881-1906)
Firelight Shadows (as O. Brand) with P. Von Tugginer
The Charm Of A Blush (as Oliver Brand) with Placide Malva
Mitcham Town (as Oliver Brand) with Placide Malva
The Best Of Friends Must Part Sometimes (as Oliver Brand) with Placide Malva
Beyond Repair (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer
The Silent Harp (as Oliver Brand) with Placide Malva
Our Only Hope (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer
A Fairy Dream (as Oliver Brand) with P. Von Tugginer
References
External links
- The hills of Navarre : song | WorldCat.org
- Scarlet poppies : song | WorldCat.org
- A History of English Drama 1660-1900: Volume 5, Late Nineteenth Century Drama 1850-1900
- A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Reed, German - Wikisource, the free online library
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