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Waiting At The Church
"Waiting at the Church" is a popular British music hall song written by Fred W. Leigh (words) and Henry E. Pether (music) for Vesta Victoria, and copyrighted in 1906. It is sung by a bride-to-be who has given her fiancé, Obadiah Binks, all her money to buy a ring or a house, only to be left "waiting at the church"; she finds out the truth when Obadiah sends her a note telling her he is already married. It has featured in a number of films since the earliest days of cinema. The silent film '' Waiting at the Church'' featured a performance by Victoria as she acted out the lyrics. Several other silent films were made to accompany recordings of the song. Sound films which use the song include ''Here Come the Huggetts'', ''Millions Like Us'' and '' I Thank You''. Richard Thompson included it on his album '' 1000 Years of Popular Music''. It has also been covered many times, including by Julie Andrews and Miss Piggy. The song became famed in British politics when the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesta Victoria
Vesta Victoria (born Victoria Lawrence, 26 November 1873 – 7 April 1951) was an English music hall singer and comedian. She was famous for her performances of songs such as " Waiting at the Church" and "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow", both of which were written specially for her. Vesta's comic laments delivered in deadpan style were even more popular in the USA: she was, at the beginning of the twentieth century, one of the most successful British entertainers in America. Life and career Vesta Victoria was born Victoria Lawrence at 8 Ebenezer Place in Holbeck, Leeds, on 26 November 1873. Her parents, Joe and Emma (née Thompson), were themselves entertainers, and she made her stage debut aged six weeks in one of her father's sketches. Billed as "Baby Victoria" until nearly ten years of age, she was "Little Victoria" by her first London appearance in 1883. The painter Walter Sickert (1860–1942) made a portrait of her performing – ''Vesta Victoria at the Old Bedford'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
